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Senior HR Generalist

KBR, Inc.
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025

About the role

Title:

Senior HR Generalist

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

  • We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

  • We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

  • We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

  • We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

  • We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

Seeking seasoned HR Generalist to drive development, implementation and administration of human resources programs, policies, processes and procedures designed to attract, retain and reward employees globally in alignment with overall business strategy.

Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality customer service in support of KBR Corporate Functions across Legal, People Team, HSSE, and Marketing/Communications.

Implement and administer employment policies to support strategic Company and Program Management objectives.

Ensure compliance and maintenance of the organization’s standards, requirements, and procedures for human resources activities.

Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures, staying current with employment law compliance and concerns.

Administer HRIS functions, including documentation and workflows, ensuring timely and accurate processing.

Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.

Maintain records related to engagement and pay matters for internal audit and compliance purposes.

Assist in setting employee performance expectations and corrective actions, collaborating with Senior HR and staff management teams.

Investigate and resolve complex employee relations issues, including dispute resolutions, disciplinary actions, and grievances.

Direct resources and prioritize tasks.

Develop and execute HR initiatives that align with company objectives.

Collaborate with various departments to ensure HR strategies support overall business goals.

Qualifications

At least 5+ years' experience in Human Resources and/or related professional discipline

Experience

Experience in HR policies and procedures, with an understanding of HR best practices, current regulations and compliance.

Familiarity with Workday HRIS platform

Additional experience in staffing processes and tools for relevancy.

Working knowledge and familiarity of hiring processes, including resource management, documentation and regulations/compliance requirements.

Key Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and executive presence – possess the ability to build rapport quickly with HR team members and key cross-functional stakeholders within and across the business. 

A customer-focused attitude, with a high level of professionalism and discretion.

Solution-oriented skills and judgment, mature and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.  Proactive and self-motivated approach with an attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Additional desired skills of solution-oriented skills and judgment, mature and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.  Proactive and self-motivate

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Company

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