HR Generalist NAM

SGS; Bogotá; Híbrido; COP 60.000.000 - 100.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SGS, a global leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification, seeks an HR Generalist to support daily HR operations across sites in Canada and the United States, promoting policy alignment and confidentiality. This hybrid role involves job description updates, data integrity audits, and benefits-related processes.

You will work with HR leadership to ensure compliant practices, manage leaves, and coordinate with managers to support performance and workforce planning.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or in a multi-faceted HR role.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Human Resources, or related field.
• English proficiency at B2 or higher is required; French is preferred for Canada operations.
• Office 365 proficiency; HRIS: Workday preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support day-to-day HR operations including preparing HR documents and leave management.
• Audit data integrity and manage job descriptions in collaboration with managers.
• Run monthly HR data audits (e.g., job codes, salary grades, job titles).
• Generate and share vacation usage reports with managers and HRBP.
• Deliver HR insights via Power BI reports to managers as needed.
• Process union-related payroll adjustments upon approvals.
• Prepare quarterly commission payout letters and input into HR systems.
• Track mandatory training and send reminders to managers and employees.
• Provide administrative HR support for promotions, transfers, salary changes, and severances.
• Prepare termination paperwork and communicate benefits impact to employees.
• Support Senior HR Generalist – Employee Relations on ad-hoc requests.
• Handle leave of absence coordination with Benefits.

Conocimientos

English language

French language

Office 365

Workday

HR data management

Time management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Psychology, or Human Resources

Herramientas

MySGS

Descripción del empleo

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. We support governments, government agencies and the private sector on trade facilitation, reducing complexity in global supply chains, securing duties and taxes, and verifying the compliance of products with regulations.

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. We support governments, government agencies and the private sector on trade facilitation, reducing complexity in global supply chains, securing duties and taxes, and verifying the compliance of products with regulations.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The HR Generalist role will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day HR operations including but not limited to preparing HR documentation, data integrity auditing, job description reviews and leave management processes. The HR Generalist works in collaboration with the HR leadership team supporting multiple sites, functions in Canada and United States while promoting consistency, confidentiality, responsiveness and alignment with company policies, employment legislation and business priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct 30-day check-ins for new hires as required.
• Create / update job descriptions in partnership with managers as required and key it into the job architect platform.
• Conduct monthly MySGS audits for data integrity. Example – mismatched job codes, salary grades, incorrect or inconsistent job titles and process updates/corrections on financial cost coding.
• Run vacation usage reports and send them to the managers and copy HRBP.
• Send Power BI HR insight data to managers on an as needed basis.
• Process mandatory union increases including creating upload file once required approvals are confirmed
• Prepare quarterly commission payout letters and key it into MySGS once approved.
• Track mandatory training as required and email managers and send reminders to employees.
• Provide business partner administrative support with HR documentation including, but not limited to, promotions, transfers, salary changes, status changes, and severance agreements.
• Create and distribute termination paperwork, including letters benefits impact after separation information to employees.
• Provide support on an ad-hoc basis to the Senior HR Generalist – Employee Relations.
• Leave of absence management in partnership with Benefits leave administrator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience:

2+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or in a multi-faceted HR role within a multinational environment or Shared Services Center. Experience with USA and/or Canadian markets is essential, given the regulatory complexity and accuracy requirements of these regions.

Education:

Professional in Business Administration, Psychology, Human Resources, or related fields.

Languages:

Proficiency in English (level B2 or higher) IS REQUIRED to accurately interpret legal and contractual documents.

Proficiency in French IS PREFERRED for operations in Canada to accurately interpret legal and contractual documents.

Technical and Hard Skills:

Languages English (Required) / French (Preferred) Avanzado

Math Skills Basic Avanzado

Computer Skills Office 365 Avanzado

HRIS: Workday (Preferred) Avanzado

Interpersonal skills:

• Problem-solving.
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. workplace practices.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a dynamic, highly professional environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and tact.
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• Availability to work extra hours when necessary and to accommodate time zone differences.

Additional Information

Horario: Lunes a Viernes 8:00am - 5:00pm

Modalidad Laboral: Hibrido

Tipo de Contrato: Termino Indefinido con GBS AMERICAS