HR Generalist

gategroup•Boston, MA

14d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The HR Generalist serves as a business partner to supervisors, department managers, and the General Manager for the flight kitchen. The role supports unit business objectives by implementing human resources strategies and programs, improving employee retention, and helping ensure consistent application of company policies, employment laws, and collective bargaining agreements. The position works with operations and training teams, supports recruitment and employee and labor relations, and may deliver orientation and other training. It also prepares reports and responds to employment-related claims.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 2 years of experience in a human resources generalist role.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong and effective leadership skills and ability to successfully manage a large staff.
Current or previous labor relations experience.
Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.
Knowledge of state and federal employment law.
Effective relationship-building and business-partnering skills.
Cross-functional collaboration, talent acquisition, analysis, prioritization of multiple projects or tasks, and ability to work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills; highly organized, action-oriented, and collaborative.
Proficiency in EEO/Title VII compliance, including expertise in investigating and formally responding to Title VII charges.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts of 10 or more hours.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and move products, equipment, and supplies weighing more than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing, or food service.
Multilingual skills, with English/Spanish bilingual ability preferred.
PHR certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with management to understand business objectives, identify human resource needs, implement supporting strategies, and improve employee retention programs.
Help drive division-wide human resources strategies, programs, and processes at the unit.
Partner with operations and training functions to identify training needs and provide input on training approaches and content.
Work with operations to identify workforce needs and potentially recruit union hourly employees and assist with exempt and non-exempt recruitment.
Potentially serve as the primary employee and labor relations contact, mediating and resolving employee disputes and union grievances.
Counsel and train unit management on labor and employee relations, EEO, affirmative action, and discrimination.
Interpret policies and ensure accurate, consistent application of company policies, procedures, applicable local, state, and federal laws, and collective bargaining agreements.
Potentially deliver orientation and other training programs.
Complete weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports accurately and on time.
Receive and respond to employment-related claims from government or public agencies, recommending settlement or defense based on investigation of the facts.
Complete other related work to support the human resources and organizational mission.