HR Generalist
Westinghouse Electric CompanyAbout the role
At Westinghouse Electric Company, we are pioneers in nuclear technology and our technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's commercial nuclear power plants in operation.
Today, we are also building several new reactors that contribute to more fossil-free energy. Globally, we have over 10,000 employees in 19 countries, of which 1,000 are at our Swedish workplaces in Västerås and Täby.
Our Swedish operations were founded in 1969 and supply nuclear fuel as well as products and services in automation, maintenance, testing and decommissioning for customers around the world. Read more about us www.westinghousenuclear.com.
Welcome to HR Organization and our Global HR Operations Delivery Team!
Human Resources Generalist works across multiple areas of HR including general HR program/policy development, administration, and compliance; employee hiring, onboarding, termination, and records maintenance; employee and labor relations and communications; rewards program coordination and/or administration.
Responsibilities may include managing projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision. May coach and review the work of lower-level professionals.
Your contribution for a carbon-free future
Duties and Responsibilities
Human Resources Generalist:
- Advises, coaches, and counsels managers and employees on employee relations issues to promote positive relationships between managers and employees
- Ensures equitable application of organization policies and procedures while applying sound knowledge of relevant employee relations and applicable state and federal compliance laws.
- Conducts workplace investigations for complex, EEO, and/or sensitive employee relations situations such as allegations of discrimination, harassment, Title VII violations, retaliation, misconduct, hostile work environment. and termination determinations. Interfaces directly with government agencies and outside counsel as needed.
- Provide guidance to management and employees on the interpretation and administration of company policies, procedures, and programs. Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of HR operations and services.
- Leads or participated in internal projects and workstreams as needed. Identify and recommend methods to resolve problems, update, simplify, enhance, and optimize existing processes, procedures, policies, and technologies. Leads or supports cross functional continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with the members of the Human Resources group to continuously identify and improve people programs and processes through building/updating SOPs, process documentation, employee-facing resources and recommending improvements.
- Responds and resolves escalated cases in more complex HR scenarios.
- Use sound judgment, people and business acumen, and practical experience to lead or support initiatives such as organizational design and change, talent assessment and gap identification, and communication and change management strategies.
- Supports HR leaders in the planning and execution of strategic HR projects, programs, and initiatives. May lead HR project teams in related projects, programs, or initiatives.
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