Sr. HR Generalist

Cushman & Wakefield • New York, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

Responsible to develop, communicate, and administer HR policies and programs under the direction of HR Leadership within a geographical and/or functional area that supports the company’s overall business plan. This position will be remote, however must be located in New York/New Jersey area. The role will be responsible for travel of 25% and up to 50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of HR experience with demonstrated ability to exercise appropriate judgment, or any similar combination of education and experience
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, delegate
• Demonstrates leadership, ability to hire and retain high achievers
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel
• Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service
• The qualified candidate will be detail oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented

Responsibilities

• Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations on a daily basis to assist managers and employees
• Serve as an HR Business Partner to field leadership
• Direct and manage tasks, programs, and projects within the Field team
• Provide strategic consulting to field leadership and hiring managers regarding staffing needs, compensation, performance management, employee relations, policy compliance, training, etc. for their respective employee populations
• Provide direction, coaching, and leadership to assigned Human Resources staff, as applicable
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of services performed
• Partner with the centers of expertise for payroll processing, employee benefits programs, and national HR programs to ensure proper communication
• Partner with center of expertise to ensure compliance with all applicable employment legislation for the assigned geographic area, including monitoring and auditing local EEO practices
• Work with national and local leadership to provide on-site leadership and support in conjunction with all employee transition activities associated with outsourcing service contracts, mergers, and acquisitions in the pursuit of new business by assisting leadership, drafting sections for RFPs, and participating in the due diligence process in all endeavors which include an employee acquisition/transition component
• Conduct employee relations counseling, mediation, and investigations as well as handle employee grievances under the direction of Senior Management
• Maintain advanced knowledge of HR Systems

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level