People Operations Generalist - Strategic HR Partner

ASSA ABLOY Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY in Phoenix, AZ seeks a proactive HR Generalist to support the Building Technology Solutions subgroup. You will partner with senior leadership to design structures, staff teams, and drive workforce planning and succession planning.

Responsibilities include supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement while ensuring policy compliance. Expect collaboration with global HR and travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, organizational development, psychology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of HR management experience.
• Strong understanding of HR processes including performance management, organizational design, employee relations, and talent management.
• Proven ability to build trust with leaders at all levels, providing thoughtful guidance and well‑reasoned recommendations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, multi-product environment requiring coordination across multiple teams and leaders.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience in high-growth teams undergoing structural or operational transformation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR liaison to leaders within the Building Technology Solutions subgroup.
• Design and evolve the organizational structure, ensuring teams are appropriately staffed and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Support recruiting and talent acquisition efforts, collaborating with talent acquisition partners to attract top technical, product, and commercial talent.
• Develop and execute workforce planning, hiring strategies, and succession plans for key roles.
• Guide leaders through performance management, including goal setting, feedback cycles, performance improvement plans, and career development paths.
• Partner with leadership to help define roles, competencies, and leveling frameworks that support consistency and clarity across the subgroup.
• Facilitate onboarding processes to ensure new employees’ transition smoothly and are connected to teams, tools, and subgroup goals.
• Support employee engagement efforts, culture-building initiatives, recognition programs, and communication practices that strengthen team cohesion across regions.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and leadership effectiveness.
• Monitor team dynamics, workload balance, organizational risks, and employee sentiment - escalating concerns appropriately and proposing solutions.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, employment regulations, and ASSA ABLOY standards.
• Develop reports and analytics that provide visibility into hiring progress, turnover, workforce metrics, and engagement trends.
• Collaborate with global HR teams across divisions to ensure alignment, process consistency, and cross-organizational collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR policies & compliance

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce planning

Talent acquisition support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, organizational development

Tools

HRIS systems

ATS systems

MS Office

Job description

ASSA ABLOY in Phoenix, AZ seeks a proactive HR Generalist to support the Building Technology Solutions subgroup. You will partner with senior leadership to design structures, staff teams, and drive workforce planning and succession planning.

Responsibilities include supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement while ensuring policy compliance. Expect collaboration with global HR and travel up to 10% as needed.