HR Generalist

Job Title

HR Generalist

The HR Generalist is responsible for partnering with the business on a variety of HR initiatives that will engage and grow talent, build employee loyalty through our employee value proposition, and drive the people strategy through operational effectiveness.

• Support HR initiatives and projects globally
• Reviews and processes all personnel transaction forms for employees using Workday (i.e. new hires, terminations, transfers, salary increases) and maintains Global Employee Database with current employee / position, salary information and documentation.
• Track compliance to corporate, client and account policies and procedures.
• Refine account internal processes and workflows, develop training materials and conduct training with staff.
• Develops ad hoc reports as requested.
• Implement HR programs within assigned businesses
• Analyze data and metrics in order to inform strategic business planning
• Coach managers, create and execute talent initiatives
• Collaborates with local, national, and international HR teams to implement policy updates, process improvements, streamline onboarding practices and provide improved training programs.
• Analyzes and resolves complex employee relations issues
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations and recommends action plans
• Make recommendations to improve operational efficiency

• Excellent oral and written communication capabilities
• Superior relationship skills
• HRIS proficiency (Workday a plus)
• Intermediate or above proficiency in Excel and Power Point
• Coaching and dispute resolution skills
• Facilitation skills to execute training
• Strong business acumen

• Bachelor's degree in Business or other related field

• 5-7 years HR experience with diverse employee population and strong employee relations experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office including Excel 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 with ability to engage with remote and international team members. Strong interpersonal skills. Reliable knowledge of State and Federal employment law, experience or exposure to international labor law and employee relations issues a plus
• Experience in real estate, financial or professional services a plus

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for up to 90% of the time.

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…