Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Cushman & Wakefield; United States; Remote; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to provide HR support for a large client, administering policies and programs under the direction of the Sr HR Manager.

The role requires examining employee relations, talent development, and workforce planning with cross-functional collaboration, including Talent Acquisition and Payroll. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience including employee relations and business partnership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Ability to influence leaders while balancing employee and business needs.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters and investigations.
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for business leaders, guiding employee relations, performance management, planning, and development.
• Interpret and apply policies, laws, and HR programs to ensure compliant people practices.
• Consult on staffing strategies, succession planning, retention, and engagement initiatives.
• Support compensation processes including market benchmarking, promotions, and annual planning.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, Leave administration and other HR centers of excellence.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local laws and support audits and reporting.
• Analyze workforce data and metrics to identify risks and opportunities; advise leadership.
• Lead HR projects and process improvements to enhance the employee experience and outcomes.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

HRIS proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Job 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.

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 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.

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

Equal Opportunity

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.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities

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