Human Resources Generalist

Description

• Travel intermittently (generally no more than 3 times per quarter) to other MPS studio locations, as needed.
• Work collaboratively within the People Operations team, sharing knowledge, problem-solving together, and ensuring consistent delivery of HR services across all studios.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and leaders, providing timely, accurate, and approachable guidance.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, SOPs, and HR policies.
• Model flexibility and teamwork by stepping in, collaborating, and helping wherever needed to ensure HR goals and firm priorities are met.
• Partner with supervisors to navigate performance issues, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Support participation in career fairs and recruiting events as needed.
• Support performance management and compensation review cycles through tracking and communication.
• Deliver and manage employee engagement programs, including recognition, wellness, and belonging initiatives.
• Execute day-to-day administration of compensation, benefits, and leave programs.
• Partner with HR leadership and local wellness leads to execute firmwide campaigns and events.
• Participate in HR-led projects to improve processes, technology, and the employee experience.
• Support communication planning for HR initiatives, drafting messages, presentations, and intranet content.
• Prepare reports and dashboards that support decision-making and compliance.
• Facilitate employee milestone recognition, celebrations, and firmwide engagement touchpoints.
• Identify opportunities to enhance consistency across studios through better tools, automations, and templates.
• Participate in planning and execution of firmwide events, campaigns, and communications that enhance employee engagement and belonging.
• Deliver onboarding experiences for new employees, ensuring a smooth transition into the firm.
• Provide direct guidance and hands-on support for employee relations matters including coaching, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Partner with HR leadership to integrate acquired employees into firm programs, benefits, and culture initiatives.
• Partner closely with payroll to ensure accurate deductions, pay changes, and benefit processing.
• Assist with career development and performance cycle logistics, including communications, forms, and tracking.
• Coordinate client-specific compliance requirements such as background checks, safety certifications, and site protocols.
• Maintain HR data integrity in HRIS systems and ensure timely updates to employee records.
• Maintain HR data integrity and assist in preparing reports or analytics that support informed business and people decisions.
• Support benefit program administration and coordinate employee education efforts.
• Help maintain and apply firm policies and procedures, ensuring accessibility and understanding across teams.
• Partner with HR leadership to streamline workflows, templates, and checklists that improve efficiency.
• Step in to support any area of the HR function as team priorities shift, contributing to initiatives across benefits, compliance, employee relations, onboarding, wellness, or operations as needed.
• Support and manage HR compliance activities including required filings, audits, and reporting (e.g., ACA, EEO, AAP).
• Partner with safety coordinators to execute training, maintain OSHA documentation, and ensure readiness.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure HR deliverables are executed on time and with a high degree of quality.
• Execute HR components of M&A transitions, including onboarding, systems setup, and employee communications.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen, with the ability to align HR initiatives and day-to-day operations with organizational goals.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to collect, interpret, and leverage data to inform decisions and measure program success.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, data management, and reporting tools to ensure HR reporting, payroll, and audit requirements are met.
• Strong team collaboration skills, with experience supporting cross-functional initiatives and fostering effective partnerships across departments.
• Experience in a professional services environment or architecture/engineering industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence employees and leadership at all levels.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to adapt to evolving business needs and shifting priorities.
• High emotional intelligence, with the capacity to understand and respond to employee and leadership needs while maintaining professionalism and discretion.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive, broad-based HR experience, with demonstrated hands-on execution across multiple functional areas such as employee relations, benefits, compliance, onboarding, and employee engagement.
• Ability to navigate a matrix management structure, working across multiple leaders and studios.
• Integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee information and HR data.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance