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responsible for supporting assigned regions or lines of business by guiding human resources (hr) operational issues and employment law. also participates in implementation and support of a variety of hr programs including general hr program/policy administration and compliance, employee hiring, onboarding, termination, records maintenance, communications, employee and labor relations, and hr-related training or other special projects. the hr generalist anticipates and plans for long-term human resource needs and works with business management to develop programs and initiatives to meet the needs of the assigned region or line of business.
essential job duties
ensure consistent application of hr programs, policies and practices across the assigned lkq footprint.
perform various human resources duties and partner with hrbp and corporate hr in areas such as talent acquisition, employment, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, or other special projects.
partner with business management teams to facilitate the delivery of hr services.
serve as a contact for employees and answer questions regarding hr policies and procedures.
support talent acquisition and/or onboarding functions and processes as needed. assist in recruitment process steps such as sourcing, scheduling, employee selection, background checking, offer generation, onboarding, and record retention.
support of employee relations function and processes. investigate employee complaints, facilitate actions to resolve employee issues and/or escalate them to the next level as appropriate, and ensure accurate and timely resolution and documentation of concerns or issues.
assist in the management of leaves of absence, worker's compensation cases, and unemployment claims, and support other hr processes such as benefits enrollment, performance appraisals, and merit.
provide hr policy guidance and interpretation, monitor compliance, and mitigate risk related to existing company policies and location-specific laws/regulations governing employment practices, engaging the legal department as needed.
create reports and evaluate results to make recommendations on new approaches, policies, procedures, and continuous process improvement. ensure employee data integrity and confidentiality. recommend intranet content.
assume other duties as assigned.
supervisory responsibilities
not responsible for supervising employees.
minimum requirements
education & experience
bachelor's degree.
3+ years of related experience required.
3+ years of related human resources experience.
preferred requirements
no preferred education requirements.
professional hr certification.
bi-lingual capability (english/spanish in the u.s., english/french in canada).
knowledge/skills/abilities
ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
frequent use of outlook, word, excel, graphics, etc. ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into word documents, excel spreadsheets, databases, and powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. may train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to departments or middle management.
problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
no additional competencies required.
essential physical demands/work environment
work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
benefits:
health/dental/vision insurance
paid time off
paid parental leave
fertility coverage
401k with generous company match
company paid life insurance and long-term disability
short-term disability
employee assistance program
tuition reimbursement
employee discounts
pnc daily pay option
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