Human Resources Generalist

Snipebridge, a strategic talent solutions company specializing in connecting exceptional talent to great career opportunities in the Architecture & Planning industry, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist.

Our client is a prominent design firm known for its transformative work across a variety of sectors, including residential, commercial, and cultural projects. The firm prioritizes sustainability and innovation, aiming to create inspiring environments that positively impact communities.

Position Description
The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting and maintaining a positive employee experience. This role will focus on employee culture and relations while also supporting key HR functions, including performance management and talent development.

Primary Responsibilities:

Employee Experience and Culture:

• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience and partner with leadership to develop and maintain internal programs that foster a thriving culture and welcoming workplace.
• Collaborate with HR and Firm leadership to support and execute employee programs; i.e. employee recognition, wellness, mentorship.
• Strengthen internal communications to engage, support, and celebrate employees while reinforcing the firm’s values and mission.

 Talent Development and Management:  

• Responsible for evaluating and enhancing performance management systems to improve the way feedback is delivered, documented, and understood by employees.
• Partner with leadership to implement performance management approaches that encourage growth and development. 
• Assist in onboarding and orientation programs to ensure a seamless transition for new employees. 
• Attend, take notes and facilitate employee annual reviews

Employee Support and Relations: 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership on complex or sensitive workplace issues, conflict resolution, and HR policies ensuring appropriate resolution aligning to the firms’ policies and values while adhering to legal requirements.
• Facilitate employee relations processes, conducting investigations and ensuring fair and consistent application of firm policies.

Additional duties and projects:

• Assist with HR departmental projects and initiatives
• Helps with the creation of the company's employee policies in the area of human resources.
• Assists management in disseminating HR policies, procedures, programs, and laws.
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements opportunities to enhance productivity, efficiency and enhanced HR administrative support and policy development. ​​​​May serve on various organizational committees.

Education/Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources  or closely related field or equivalent experience. 
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience with 2 years direct experience in employee relations or similar role with equivalent work experience   
• Certification: Active PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP Certification preferred 
• Knowledge of relevant labor laws and regulations, such as FLSA, pay equity laws, and compliance requirements.
• Effectively identifies issues, assesses options, and makes informed recommendations to drive solutions.
• Communicates clearly and actively engages in conversations to understand and respond effectively.
• Able to understand and respond to others' emotions and behaviors to be able to confidently manage and nurture employee relations.

At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position non-exempt is between $85,000 and $92,000 annually.  Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate’s education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.