HR Generalist

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Job Summary:
Responsible for serving as a business partner to supervisors, department managers and the General Manager for the flight kitchen.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partners with various levels of management to understand business objectives and identify corresponding human resource needs; implements strategies to support various business objectives and improve programs to support employee retention
• Helps drive division-wide human resources strategy, programs and processes into the unit
• Partners with operations and training functions to identify training needs and provide input on training approaches and content
• Partners with operations to identify and understand workforce needs; may be responsible for recruiting union hourly employees and for assisting with recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions
• May serve as the primary employee and labor relations point of contact to mediate and resolve employee disputes and union grievances
• Provides counseling/training for unit management in the areas of labor/employee relations, EEO, affirmative action and discrimination
• Provides policy interpretation and ensures accurate and consistent application of all company policies and procedures, and related local, state and federal laws, and applicable collective bargaining agreement(s)
• May be responsible for delivering orientation and other training programs as needed
• Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Receives and responds to employment-related claims from various government or public agencies; recommends settlement or defense based on actual investigation of facts
• Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years in human resources generalist role is required
• Experience working in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft Office products including Excel
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a large staff
• Current or previous labor relations experience
• Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills required
• Multi-lingual skills preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law
• Effective relationship building and business partnering
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Talent acquisition
• Analysis
• Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
• Working independently
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, and be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative
• Must also have proficiency in all areas of EEO/Tile VII compliance including expertise in investigating and formally responding to Title VII charges
• Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance
• PHR is a plus

Language / Communication Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Unit

Type of Employment: full-time

Travel %: Up to 10%

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: unit employees

External Relationships:

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds
• A rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week is typical

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title):

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): 

Number of Direct Reports:

Number of Dotted Line Reports:

Estimated Total Size of Team:

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: