Specialist, Human Resources

Position Summary

This position serves as the initial point of HR generalist contact for front line employees, managers, and external parties relating to the day-to-day management of the HR function.

Responsibilities

• Consulting on general HR questions, benefits inquiries, interpreting the employee handbook and company policy to provide guidance to the business
• Engaging with the centers of excellence when appropriate
• Collaborates with managers and HRBP in preparation of disciplinary actions and/or performance improvement plans
• Provides HR support, ensures factual basis and appropriate documentation results
• Maintains internal systems (including processing, position management, opening requisitions)
• Pulls reports on the status of requisitions/positions for assigned areas and provides recommendations based upon data
• Consults with business leaders in regard to workforce changes resulting in terminations, reports to, location, cost center changes, etc.
• Acts as a change agent for HR transformation
• Prepares materials for pulse survey reviews, consults with HRBP on trends and recommendations
• Prepares internal offer and promotion letters and retains documentation in employee file
• Participates in talent reviews, succession planning, engagement action planning and other HR strategic initiatives to support the HRBPs and the business
• Owns the new hire experience for assigned area(s)
• Provides onboarding support, facilitates department-specific new hire orientation and conducts new hire check-ins
• Creates and maintains area-specific recognition program and/or newsletter in support of the employee experience
• Actively partners with centers of excellence and HRBPs to support brand/function strategy, help to diagnose need, and execute on COE and business initiatives
• Conducts exit interviews and supports offboarding

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations or business administration or directly related human resources generalist experience
• Minimum of two years of generalist experience in human resources
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred
• Exercises influence with business clients and HR COEs
• Persuasive verbal and written communication skills
• Critical and conceptual thinking to drive objectivity and data based decision making
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to find alternative solutions to business inquiries, as appropriate
• Insures high level of confidentiality in all aspects of work
• Professional presence
• Proficient in MS office suite, SuccessFactors or other HRIS