Human Resources Generalist

Description

• Ensures consistency with regard to counseling and corrective action.
• Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
• Protects SOM from financial and legal risk
• Acts as the point of contact for candidates with the Firm; coordinates offers that are generated from the firm and maintains and updates workflow as needed.
• Maintains "open door" atmosphere by ensuring visibility and availability of Human Resources function to all staff members.
• Actively engages in internal professional development opportunities.
• Assists in the coordination of the local Human Resources Department to ensure outstanding customer service is maintained at all times.
• In collaboration with team members, contributes to a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
• Monitor the bi-weekly sick/vacation balance, reporting to project coordinator and assisting staff with enquiries.
• Assists employees with Licensing and/or Professional Membership questions and reimbursement/payments.
• Coordinates the Staff Performance Appraisal Process (i.e. probation period/annual staff process).
• Production and evaluation of analytics, handling queries and other business processes associated with Workday and associated programs.
• Counsels employees and managers to seek resolutions to work-related issues. Takes ownership to resolve these issues and respond to any staff concerns in a timely manner.
• Administers payroll entries in liaison with payroll team.
• Coordinates the placement of employment advertisements in accordance with SOM standards and practices.
• Completes documentation and follows all the procedures that accompany a new hire, transfer, status change, studio change, address change, employee referral, etc.
• Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
• Supports general Central HR initiatives as well as the management and oversight of Human Resource Management Systems such as Workday and other HR software solutions. Assists new hires with training on self service options in Workday.
• Works with the firmwide Generalist group and Director of Human Resources to develop and implement new HR initiatives to enhance the employee’s total SOM experience.
• Supports all SOM staff in their employment activities including hiring process, benefits eligibility and separation from SOM.
• Serve as staff point of contact staff regarding clarification of policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Uses thorough knowledge of current Human Resources programs and policies to assist employees with any questions or concerns they have regarding but not limited to:
• Strong conflict management skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to read and interpret necessary policies and procedures as well as other programs and documents.
• Experience with Workday or similar software solutions.
• High attention to detail
• Minimum Associate level CIPD.
• Excellent communication skills, written as well as oral.
• Ability to be proactive and work with minimal supervision.
• Minimum 4 years of Human Resources experience, ideally within architecture/engineering or professional services firm.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with applications such as Google Suite, Word, Excel & Powerpoint.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Benefits

• Pension contributions
• Health/dental and Vision insurance
• Parental & Leave policies
• Medical/dependent care reimbursement
• Short-term disability

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance