Senior Human Resources Generalist

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

The Senior Human Resources Generalist administers several critical human resources functions and workforce management activities, including recruiting, employee/labor relations, health and safety, compensation, benefits, training, diversity, employee engagement, leave and attendance tracking, payroll, and employee records.

• Facilitate and communicate organizational policies and programs and ensures labor law and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding processes for employees.
• With input from Managers maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions according to HR objectives.
• Coordinate with HR support staff to process and maintain employment, attendance, and other records.
• Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Attend and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies In Human Resources, Talent Management, And Employment Law.
• Provide internal support and partnership to business lines in employee relations, performance, and disciplinary actions. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Coach, counsel and guide managers before executing employee disciplinary actions. Manage and tracks all employee disciplinary action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration or related discipline or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education
• 3+ years of related professional experience

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Language Skills English
• Language Skills French
• Strong knowledge of HR principles and practices
• Awareness of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management
• Knowledge of federal and state/provincial respective employment laws
• Ethical practice, global and cultural awareness
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to appropriately interact with all levels of individuals within the work environment
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and communicate federal and state/provincial employment laws, SGS policies and procedures, rules and regulations
• Ability to handle and safeguard confidential and sensitive information
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Licenses/ Certifications

• Professional Human Resources Designation (PHR; SPHR; CHRP; CHRL; CPHR; or equivalent)

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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