HR Specialist

American Express Global Business Travel; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Amex GBT is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with HRBPs, manage employee relations, compensation, policies, and ensure compliance with US and Canadian employment laws.

This hybrid role involves collaborating across time zones, driving data-informed HR decisions, coordinating immigration processes, and supporting comprehensive benefits programs from the NYC HQ.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in human resources or related field.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes including recruitment, compensation, and employee relations.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; CHRP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HRBPs to identify problems, roadblocks, and build effective solutions.
• Advocate for colleagues and address HR-related questions and concerns.
• Provide strategic and technical support for complex HR issues, programs, and policies.
• Manage employee relations by investigating and resolving workplace issues with leaders and HRBPs.
• Support performance management and compensation planning during annual cycles.

Skills

HR processes

Communication

Data analysis

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

CHRP certification preferred

Job description

## HR SpecialistApply: United States: Full time: Posted Today: J-84992Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.We're looking to add a Human Resources professional to our team. If you're passionate about travel, making connections, working with others, and providing a world class experience to our colleagues, you might be perfect for our team! Our Global Human Resources team prides ourselves on authentic leadership, doing the right thing for our people around the world, and being kind to one another. As an HR Generalist, you'll be a key part of our mission of Powering Progress Through Travel; researching, strategizing, and taking action to improve how our business operates, especially related to policies, procedures, and employment legislation. You'll get the inside scoop on multiple facets and functions of HR including our Business Partners, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Management, and more. Will consider hybrid working arrangement (virtual and work in business office, as needed). Our HQ office is located at 666 3rd Ave in NYC.**What You’ll Do** * Partner with HRBPs to identify problems, roadblocks, and build effective solutions* Advocate for colleagues and address their HR-related questions and concerns* Provide strategic and technical support for complex HR issues, programs, and policies* Manage employee relations by investigating and resolving workplace issues with leaders and HRBPs* Support performance management through coaching, counseling, and improvement actions* Guide compensation planning to align colleague rewards with performance during annual cycles* Collaborate with compensation experts to resolve payroll-related questions and issues* Coordinate foreign national immigration visa processes with internal and external paralegals* Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives for HR policies and practices* Develop HR reports, presentations, and documentation for departmental needs **What We’re Looking For** * 3+ years of experience in Human Resources* Strong understanding of core HR processes, including recruitment, selection, compensation, talent management, and employee relations* Bachelor's degree in HR, a related field, or equivalent HR experience* CHRP or other accredited HR certification preferred* Excellent communication and collaboration skills across all levels, including handling sensitive employment topics* Solid understanding of US and Canadian employment law practices* Genuine interest in staying current on HR regulations and trends, and applying that knowledge* Ability to identify trends and measure outcomes using data, analytical thinking, and strategic problem-solving* Open-minded and adaptable, with the persistence to see projects through to completion* International experience and comfort working with remote teams across time zones is a plus What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;\" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!**Location**United StatesThe US national base salary range for this position is from $72,100.00 - $133,900.00The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.Benefits at a glance**The #TeamGBT Experience**Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.* **Flexible benefits** are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.* **Travel perks:** get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.* **Develop the skills you want** when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.* **We strive to champion Inclusion** in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.* And much more!All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.Click Here for Additional Disclosures in Accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance.Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.**What if I don’t meet every requirement?** If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;\" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!