Human Resources Generalist-Talent

Great Lakes Water Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Team member discounts

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority in Detroit, MI seeks a Human Resources Generalist to provide broad HR support across employee levels and serve as contact for inquiries related to labor relations, policy interpretation, and workplace issues.

Responsibilities include investigations, performance and progression enhancements, merit/pay processes, union negotiations, and maintaining HR records within the HRIS; strong communication is key to advising leadership and employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, organizational development, labor relations, psychology or a related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of HR experience with increasing responsibility in recruitment, labor relations, HR consulting, examinations and test development, and compensation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive unbiased investigations and formulate reasonable conclusions.
• Recommend and implement performance and employee progression enhancements.
• Assist with the merit pay process.
• Assist with negotiations with employees, unions, and management.
• Resolve conflicts, apply policies, and distribute information.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop employee development plans.
• Recommend employee compensation changes.
• Update performance, progression, and development plans in the HRIS.
• Communicate with employees and leadership to answer questions and address concerns.

Skills

Recruitment & Selection

Labor Relations

HR Consulting

Examinations & Test Development

Classification & Compensation

Succession Planning

Coaching

Job Design

HR Records

Training & Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, organizational development, labor relations, psychology or related field

Tools

Workday Talent Management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compensation

$71,654.42 - $118,239.27 (Based on Experience)

Summary

The Human Resources Generalist provides a wide range of support to all employee levels within the organization. Serves as the point of contact for all Human Resources inquiries related to employee and labor relations, labor contract and policy interpretation, resolving workplace issues, reviewing and recommending corrective action.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive unbiased investigation and formulate reasonable and effective conclusions
• Recommend and implement performance and employee progression enhancements
• Assist with the merit pay process
• Assist with Negotiate with employees, unions, and management
• Resolve conflict, apply policies, and distribute information
• Work with cross-functional teams to create development plans that assist employees in meeting their professional development goals
• Recommend employee compensation changes
• Administer updates to performance, progression, and development plans in the human resource information system
• Communicate with employees, leadership, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, and address concerns

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, organizational development, labor relations, psychology or a related discipline of study
• A minimum of three (3) years of recent human resources experience with increasing levels of responsibility and authority in a combination of the following areas: recruitment and selection, labor relations, HR consulting, examinations and test development, classification compensation, succession planning, coaching, job design, HR records, training with some experience as a team or project leader.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with performance management programs, job descriptions, and compensation concepts
• Experience with the Workday Talent Management system
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver's License

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Click HERE for more information. Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

One Water, One Team

When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. “One water, one team” is more than just a phrase, it’s a way of doing business. Here, you don’t work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we’re racing toward a shared goal to become the region’s most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there. We have moved to a new recruiting system. You will need to create a new profile in this system and complete an application. You will have the option to upload your resume to streamline the application process. This will make all our future follow-ups a great experience! You can also track the status of your application with ease.