Senior Human Resources Generalist
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Job Summary
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The Senior Human Resources Generalist serves as a primary resource for employee relations and employment compliance while acting as a point of escalation backup and stabilization within HR Services. This role applies integrated HR judgment across employee relations investigations compliance and records while supporting operational continuity in a multiâstate highâgrowth environment.
In addition to managing complexemployee relationsmatters this role provides guidance and support to therest of the HR teamandcollaborativesupport to theHuman Resources Coordinator/generalist roleswhen issues requireadditionaljudgment sensitivity orriskassessment. The role may also provide targetedcapacityâbasedoperational support on select HR initiatives ensuring employee relations and compliance prioritiesremainprotected.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related fieldrequired.
- 58 years of progressive HR experience with a focus on employee relations and compliance.
- Experience supporting a multi-state workforcestronglypreferred.
- Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and advising leaders on complex employee relation matters.
- HR certification (e.g. SHRM-CP/SCP PHR/SPHR) preferred.
Compensationisdeterminedbased on the qualifications experience and circumstances of each hire. It is uncommon for new employees to start near the top of the salary range. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a tuition waiver and reimbursement program health insurance paid time off and a retirement savings plan.The salary range for this position is $83300 to $112700.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as a primary employee relations resource managing complex performance conduct workplace concerns and complaints.
- Conduct and oversee investigations ensuringtimely consistent and well-documented outcomes.
- Coach leaders on employee relations issues corrective action and fair effective people management practices.
- Apply consistent standards across cases while accounting for state-specific requirements and organizational context.
- Partner with the Director on escalated high-risk or sensitive matters; step into cases midstream as needed for coverage.
- Apply employment law and compliance considerations across employee relations activities in a multi-state environment.
- Own compliance for an assigned portfolio of states including monitoring legal developmentsidentifyingnotice/posting/training requirements and coordinatingcomplianceworkflows.
- Draft or review state-specific policy language in partnership with the Director.
- Manage background check reviews pre-adverse action processes and employee recordsrequestsend-to-end ensuringtimelyaccurate and compliant responses in coordination with HR support staff.
- Serve as an escalation point for HR Services staff on matters requiringadditionaljudgment sensitivity or ER/compliance review.
- Provide guidance on complex onboarding offboarding and lifecycle issues involving risk leader behavior or compliance concerns.
- Provide backup support to HR Services/Operations and rest of HR Team during high volume or absences; partner with the Director on response strategies for escalated issues.
- Provide targeted support on HR initiatives and projects where ER/complianceexpertiseis needed offering subject matter guidance or short-term execution support without owning program design project management or ongoing administration.
- Ensure project work does not compromise ER responsiveness investigations or compliance priorities.
- Partner with HR colleagues to address onboarding/offboarding trends and ER or compliance implications.
- Collaborate with OD/L&D to inform training needs based on ER themes and compliance trends.
- Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure consistent practices and standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Applicants mustbe authorized towork for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visaat this time.
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About Company
Herzing University offers both online and on campus Healthcare, Business, and Technology college degrees for adults seeking to launch their careers.