Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Cushman & Wakefield; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. HR Generalist to provide strategic HR support for a large client.

You will partner with assigned business leaders, guiding employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, policy interpretation, and organizational effectiveness. Responsibilities include staffing strategy, investigations, retention and engagement, compensation processes, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience including employee relations and business partnership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to influence and advise leaders while balancing employee and business needs.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters and conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned business leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent development, policy interpretation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment laws, and HR programs to ensure compliant people practices.
• Partner with managers to address employee relations matters, conduct investigations, and drive timely resolution of workplace issues.
• Consult with leaders on staffing strategies, organizational changes, succession planning, retention efforts, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support compensation processes, including market benchmarking, job evaluations, promotions, and annual compensation planning with HR leadership and COEs.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, Leave Administration, and other HR COEs for effective HR program delivery.
• Monitor compliance with employment laws and support audits, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; provide recommendations to leadership.
• Facilitate training, leadership development, and change management initiatives.
• Support transitions related to new business, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and leverage HR systems for reporting and planning.

Skills

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Policy interpretation

HR analytics

Communication skills

Investigations

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title Sr. Human Resources GeneralistJob Description Summary Sr HR Generalist providing HR support for large client. Responsible to communicate, and administer HR policies and programs under the direction of Sr HR Manager.

Job Description

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned business leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent development, policy interpretation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment laws, and HR programs to ensure consistent and compliant people practices.
• Partner with managers to address employee relations matters, conduct investigations, recommend appropriate actions, and drive timely resolution of workplace issues.
• Consult with leaders on staffing strategies, organizational changes, succession planning, retention efforts, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support compensation processes, including market benchmarking, job evaluations, promotions, and annual compensation planning in partnership with HR leadership and Centers of Excellence.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, Leave Administration, and other HR Centers of Excellence to ensure effective delivery of HR programs and services.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and support audits, reporting requirements, and corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing recommendations to business leadership and HR management.
• Facilitate and support employee training initiatives, leadership development programs, and change management efforts.
• Support employee transitions related to new business, acquisitions, contract mobilizations, reorganizations, and workforce reductions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and leverage HR systems to support reporting, workforce planning, and operational excellence.
• Lead or participate in HR projects and process improvement initiatives that enhance the employee experience and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations and business partnership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to influence and advise leaders while balancing employee and business needs.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters and conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred or willingness to pursue certification.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Strong customer-service orientation with a track record of building effective relationships across all levels of the organization.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 93,500.00 - $110,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at or email . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: "Cushman & Wakefield"