Job Title
Human Resources Generalist
Job Description Summary
The HR Generalist is responsible for partnering with the business on a variety of HR initiatives related to talent management including performance management and employee relations (investigations, communications, and employee development) and onboarding. This role will assist the HR People Partnering function in delivering exceptional support to the Americas Advisory organization.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Provide routine and ad-hoc people metrics to People Partners and HRMs, leveraging dashboards and Workday reporting
- Ensure all HR-related data in Workday is accurate for Americas Advisory including compensation plans, supervisory organizations, and other related job data
- Assist in gathering and analyzing data related to all talent needs across all Americas Advisory markets
- Provide external and internal compensation benchmark information to hiring managers
- Review and approve job requisitions in Workday
- Request compensation COE review on behalf of HR Managers and People Partners
- Conduct all relevant data audits for Americas Advisory
- Support People Partners and HR Managers with C&W talent processes within Americas Advisory, including performance management and calibration, talent review, and succession and development planning
- Engage with supervisors and managers on routine HR matters, including performance and conduct issues and policy interpretation
- Direct employees, supervisors and managers to the appropriate HR resources (HelpHub, TA) and act as liaison to support quick and thorough resolutions. Assist People Partners with stakeholder management for escalated HelpHub tickets.
- Support all HR initiatives and projects across Americas Advisory
- Collaborate with local and national HR teams to implement policy updates, process improvements, streamline onboarding practices and provide improved training programs.
- Partner with Employee Relations and Ethics & Compliance teams to resolve general employee relations issues
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or other relevant field
- 2 years HR Generalist/Consultant experience with diverse employee population and strong employee relations experience
- Excellent MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) and HRIS proficiency (PeopleSoft or Workday preferred)
- Strong work ethic and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with a strong attention to detail.
- Highly collaborative with clients and co-workers. Strong interpersonal skills.
- Reliable knowledge of State and Federal employment law
- Experience in real estate, property management or professional services, a plus
- Willing to travel
- Excellent oral and written communication capabilities
- Superior relationship skills
- Coaching and dispute resolution skills
- Facilitation skills to execute training
- Strong business acumen
Physical Requirements
- Involves work of a general office nature; typically includes extended periods of sitting and/or operation of a computer for up to 8 hours a day
- May involve periods of standing, such as operating at a copier/fax/scanner
- Involves movement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work
- Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to write and type
- Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
- Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented orally and in writing
- Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally so others will understand
- Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, graphics, and computer displays
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.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $68,000.00 - $80,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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Cushman & Wakefield Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
225 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606
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