HR Advisor (Bilingual)

WM; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

401(k) matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

WM is seeking an Advisor, HR to deliver tactical HR support to individual contributors within assigned business units. The role serves as the first point of contact for employee relations and HR policies, championing WM values to foster trust and engagement among a diverse workforce.

The position provides coaching on policy application, supports performance management, onboarding, and exit interviews, and collaborates with local teams on recruitment and People initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration or similar field.
• High School Diploma or GED with four years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience beyond education requirements.
• Professional HR certifications such as PHR or SHRM-CP; CHRP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and counseling to employees on policy application and employment laws.
• Identify and resolve employee relations issues balancing advocacy with policy compliance.
• Serve as local People contact for Performance Management, New Hire Orientation and Exit interviews.
• Conduct trainings on company policy, programs and issues as they arise.
• Partner with local teams on recruitment outreach efforts.
• Participate in People-related project teams as assigned.
• Escalate potential legal, risk, safety concerns to the People Manager.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

High School Diploma/GED + 4 years experience

2 years related work experience

PHR or SHRM-CP

CHRP (preferred)

Job description

I. Job Summary

As a member of the WM People organization. The Advisor, HR is tasked with providing tactical, responsive Human Resources support to individual contributors in assigned business units and/or functions. The position serves as the first point of contact and trusted advisor for employee relations issues and human resources policies and processes. The People advisor will champion, demonstrate and uphold WM Commitments & Values to foster an environment of trust, and employee engagement for a diverse workforce.

• Provides reliable and timely coaching and counseling to employees on issues to ensure consistent, transparent application of policies, procedures, and employments laws.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve employee relations issues balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company policies and employment laws.
• Serves as the local People point of contact supporting/delivering internal processes including Performance Management, New Hire Orientation and Exit interviews.
• Conducts training on company policy, programs, and other issues as they arise.
• Partners and participates with local team(s) on recruitment outreach efforts.
• Serves as an active member of People related project teams as assigned.
• Apprise and escalates potential legal, risk, safety, etc. concerns to the People Manager.

Must be bilingual

II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides reliable and timely coaching and counseling to employees on issues to ensure consistent, transparent application of policies, procedures, and employments laws.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve employee relations issues balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company policies and employment laws.
• Serves as the local People point of contact supporting/delivering internal processes including Performance Management, New Hire Orientation and Exit interviews.
• Conducts training on company policy, programs, and other issues as they arise.
• Partners and participates with local team(s) on recruitment outreach efforts.
• Serves as an active member of People related project teams as assigned.
• Apprise and escalates potential legal, risk, safety, etc. concerns to the People Manager.

III. Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience
• 2 years of related work experience (in addition to education requirement)
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and
• Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Human Recourses Professional (CHRP)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
• stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more.
• paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• benefits may vary by site.

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.