HR Generalist

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio) technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Job Purposes The HR Generalist will play a key role in supporting employees throughout the employment lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to engagement, learning, development, and day-to-day employee support, working closely with the Senior HR Business  this varied HR Generalist role, you will primarily support our Canada and USA teams while also gaining exposure to wider regional and global HR activity.

You will work across multiple areas of HR, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, benefits, immigration and mobility, employee relations, and HR operations, helping to deliver a positive, compliant, and consistent employee experience. Professionalism, discernment, and confidentiality are necessary in this position.

The HR Generalist will be trusted to manage important HR processes and personnel data for North America, support recruitment and benefits administration, contribute to Learning and Development initiatives, and take part in projects that make a meaningful impact on employees and the business. The postholder will be required to support global recruitment and tasks in other regions as required.

Responsibilities HR Frameworks and Tools
- Contribute to the drafting of HR frameworks and tools for recruitment, performance management, development, career and succession planning, compensation and benefits, diversity, employee onboarding and offboarding, and retention of talent, within an area of expertise, ensuring compliance with specified design principles, internal policies, and external legal requirements. Deliver upon HR Frameworks and enable the attraction, development, and retention of talent at a sustainable cost.

HR Data Management
- Contribute to the development and testing of HR data collection forms or questionnaires in a specific area of expertise to ensure the collection of relevant data in line with defined requirements.

HR Data Analytics and Insights
- Deliver complex analyses of HR data; identify key trends and contribute to the creation of HR insights that enable the diagnosis of business issues, enhancement of employee engagement, and/or improvement of business performance.

Information and Business Advice
- Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring very complex or contentious issues to HR Business Partners.

Policies and Procedures Development
- Contribute to the drafting of policies, procedures, and related guidelines within an area of expertise to meet defined key principles and ensure compliance with external requirements.

Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement
- Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment.

Operational Compliance
- Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as…