Senior Human Resources Generalist

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

The Senior Human Resources Generalist administers human resources policies and procedures. Conducts new employee orientations, coaches, counsels and guides managers, handles outplacement and exit interviews. Collects and analyzes HR data related to compensation, benefits, training, recruitment, etc. to determine improvements and report to management. Processes paperwork for functional area according to established procedures.

• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for company personnel; contributes to the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the new hire onboarding process, ensures all new hire documents are completed and in compliance with USCIS I-9 form.
• Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (reviews applications, interviews).
• Coaches, counsels and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions. Manages and tracks all employee disciplinary action.
• Responds to unemployment claims, including attending unemployment hearings when necessary.
• Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
• Handles job change requests. Prepares and submits HRIS change form and analyses reports from the database.
• Partners with HRIS staff to update, monitor and maintain eligible approved adjustments.
• Manages exit interview process with departing employees.
• Maintains records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulations as they pertain to employment.
• Manages annual training requirements via learning management system for all employees.
• Assists HRBP with management of leave of absence occurrences.
• Monitors employee eligibility for benefit plans; reviews benefits, with employees.
• Prepares HR metric related reports to senior HR management members.
• Assists with full cycle recruiting functions.
• Monitors employee eligibility for benefits plans. Reviews benefits with employees
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration or related discipline or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education (Required)
• 7+ years of professional human resources experience (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language Skills: English – advanced level of proficiency (Required)
• French/Spanish (Preferred)
• Mathematical Skills: Basic of knowledge (Required)
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level (Required)
• Strong knowledge of HR principles and practices (Required)
• Awareness of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management (Required)
• Knowledge of and federal and state respective employment laws (Required)
• Ethical practice, global and cultural awareness (Required)
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communications skills, both verbal and written (Required)
• Ability to appropriately interact with all levels of individuals within the work environment (Required)
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and communicate federal and state employment laws, SGS policies and procedures, rules and regulations (Required)
• Ability to handle and safeguard confidential and sensitive information (Required)

Computer Skills

• MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint) – intermediate user proficiency (Required)

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religi