HR Generalist

We are seeking an HR Generalist to join our team. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, data-driven HR partner who supports a small client group of their own, including both salaried and hourly employees, and serves as a responsive HR resource for our data center teams. They will work closely with the Director, Talent Acquisition and the Senior HR Business Partners on employee support, hiring, reporting and process improvement, using strong Excel, Workday and AI skills to turn data into insight and to make HR and talent acquisition processes faster, simpler and more consistent.

What You Will Do:

Client Group Support:
Serve as the primary HR contact for an assigned client group of salaried and hourly employees, and as a visible, approachable HR resource for data center teams, answering questions on policies, pay practices, timekeeping, leave and benefits.

Employee Relations Support:
Partner with the Senior HR Business Partners on employee relations matters, including intake, investigation support and documentation, corrective action, performance improvement plans and exit interview themes; coordinate leave, accommodation and workers’ compensation cases with Benefits and EHS.Talent Acquisition Partnership:
Support the Director, Talent Acquisition with requisition and offer tracking, interview logistics and candidate experience, and help manage third-party staffing vendors, including tracking contingent workers, reconciling invoices and monitoring vendor performance.

Process Improvement and AI Efficiency:
Partner with the Director, Talent Acquisition to map, simplify and standardize HR and talent acquisition processes, using Microsoft Copilot to drive efficiencies such as drafting communications, summarizing data, building templates and automating repetitive tasks, while protecting employee data in line with Cyrus One information security and privacy standards.

Workday Expertise:
Accurately process and audit Workday transactions (hires, job and compensation changes, transfers, terminations and organizational updates) and partner with Payroll and HRIS to resolve issues, including timekeeping, overtime and shift differentials for hourly employees.

Reporting and Analytics:
Build and maintain Excel and Workday reports and dashboards on headcount, hiring pipeline, time-to-fill, turnover, overtime, staffing vendor spend and retention, translating data into clear insights and recommendations for HR, Talent Acquisition and business leaders.

Training Delivery:
Coordinate and deliver training at data centers and headquarters, focused on compliance topics, manager effectiveness and team development, and track participation and completion.

HR Operations and Ad Hoc Projects:
Own day-to-day HR operational processes and ad hoc requests that support the business, the Senior HR Business Partners and the Talent Acquisition function, including data audits, program tracking and follow-up, HR compliance audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Are Looking For :

Required3-5 years of progressive HR generalist experience; experience supporting hourly, shift-based or field-based employees (e.g., data center, critical facilities, manufacturing, utilities, logistics or industrial environments) is a plus Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Hands-on Workday HCM experience, including processing transactions and running and modifying reports

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, conditional formulas, data cleansing and charting

Demonstrated, practical use of Microsoft Copilot to improve the speed and quality of work Working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws, including FLSA wage and hour rules for non-exempt employees, FMLA and ADAStrong judgment, discretion and confidentiality, with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with employees, site leaders and senior management

Confident presenter and facilitator, comfortable leading compliance, manager and team training

Must be able to travel up to 15%
PreferredPHR or SHRM-CP certification

Strong analytical skills, including working with large data sets, reconciling data across systems and presenting findings clearly to leaders

Advanced computer skills across Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams

Experience with Workday advanced or composite reporting and Workday Recruiting

Experience with Power BI or other data…