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Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the HR Generalist is a customer-centered role supporting all levels of employees. The HR Generalist will partner with cross-functional teams across the business, and will be responsible for recruiting, employee relations, compensation processes, benefits, training, employee engagement and special HR projects. The HR Generalist will be an active member of the overall HR team and will provide support for all on-going HR projects and initiatives. You will foster a workplace culture that exceeds employee expectations and embraces a continuous improvement mindset. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations. Provides support in compliance areas of human resources including but not limited to employee relations, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, training, AA/EEO, leave management and ADA. Collaborate with managers to understand staffing needs while partnering with Talent Acquisition to facilitate recruitment efforts. Conduct interviews, assess candidate qualifications, and participate in the selection process. Participate in the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring partnership with managers for seamless integration by creating immersion plans, drafting new hire announcements, and completing other new hire tasks. Maintains a high level of visibility, accessibility, and interaction with client groups. Partner with the HR Manager to support the performance management process, providing guidance to managers and employees on performance expectations and development opportunities. Assist in the implementation of individual development plans and performance improvement plans as needed. Partner with Talent team to identify formal learning opportunities for employees based on skill gaps and business needs. Generate HR reports and analytics such as headcount reports, performance reports and more. Coach and counsel employees, front line leaders and managers on employee relation matters, performance management and conflict resolution. Utilize an empathetic approach to understanding employee concerns, answer questions and help employees through organizational change. Conduct investigations into employee complaints, providing recommendations for resolution. Partner with the HR Director and the legal team as appropriate for all ethics related issues. Partner with the Employee Engagement Committee and Watts Cares to coordinate various employee engagement and community activities. Participate in or lead HR projects and initiatives as assigned Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Human resources or related field. Professional HR certification a strong plus. 4+ years of HR experience. Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with all levels of the organization, driving communication and change management. Ability to interpret company goals, strategies and values to inspire an inclusive and engaged workforce. Experience using HRIS systems for data management and data metrics to guide decisions. Ability to problem-solve and analyze situations to identify potential issues and propose solutions to mitigate risks. Drive employee relations, performance management and engagement activities. Demonstrated ability to train management skills and manager accountability. Strong organizational and time management skills. An empathetic approach to understanding employee concerns. Outstanding verbal, written and presentation communication skills. Relationship management and demonstrated ability to establish trust and credibility with designated employee group(s). Maintains highest level of integrity, ethics and confidentiality, flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and projects. Strong collaboration skills and ability to project manage within a larger Americas HR organization. Enables and embodies curiosity with a strong desire to grow professionally, expanding HR professional toolkit. Compensation up to $45/HR DOE Please send your resume to jmartin@naglergroup.com #LI-JM1 TNG123