HR Generalist

Smiths Detection - Morton Grove, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Morton Grove, IL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The HR Generalist will play a crucial role in enhancing the value of the Human Resource function to support the overall success of the company. This position involves providing comprehensive HR services to assigned client departments, ensuring that employees are well-informed about company policies, practices, and procedures. The HR Generalist will also lead and support various HR projects aimed at improving processes and integrating HR systems to enhance the effectiveness of HR activities. In this role, the HR Generalist will provide on-the-ground support for employment issues and the implementation of HR policies and practices. This includes managing and consulting on employee and labor relations, conducting training and development programs, and offering compensation and staffing consulting services to managers. The individual will be responsible for developing and implementing relevant HR processes that address the needs of internal clients while adhering to existing corporate policies and current legislation. The HR Generalist will recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve the efficiency of the department and the services provided. They will take ownership of various projects on an ad-hoc basis, such as annual performance reviews and engagement surveys. Additionally, the HR Generalist will proactively encourage the use of HR Shared Services inquiry mechanisms as a primary source of data for both employees and managers. Collaboration with other HR Shared Services colleagues will be essential to ensure that activities are completed and data integrity is maintained within the HR master data system. The HR Generalist will also ensure that all working policies are current, up-to-date, and reviewed annually or as legislation dictates, maintaining HR compliance with Smiths quality standards and adherence to division/group policies, procedures, and the code of ethics. This position may also involve serving as a member of the site leadership team and performing additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-ground support for employment issues and implementation of HR policies and practices.
• Manage and consult on employee and labor relations.
• Conduct training and development programs.
• Provide compensation/staffing consulting and coaching services to managers.
• Develop and implement relevant HR processes to meet internal client needs.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures for continual improvements in efficiency.
• Take ownership of projects such as annual performance reviews and engagement surveys.
• Encourage the use of HR Shared Services enquiry mechanisms as a data source for employees and managers.
• Liaise with other HR Shared Services colleagues to ensure activities are completed and data integrity is maintained.
• Ensure all working policies are in place, up to date, and reviewed annually or as legislation dictates.
• Ensure HR compliance with Smiths quality standards and adherence to division/group policies/procedures/code of ethics.
• May serve as a member of the site leadership team.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources management or a business-related field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of human resources experience, including at least 2 years in recruiting.
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Broad HR experience is essential, with Shared Services experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of local/regional employment legislation.