WM

Senior Advisor, HR

WM

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provides reliable and timely coaching and counseling to employees on issues to ensure consistent, transparent application of policies, procedures, and employments laws.
  • Identifies, communicates, and resolves complex employee relations issues balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company policies and employment laws.
  • Serves as the local People point of contact supporting/delivering internal processes including Payroll, New Hire Orientation and Benefits.
  • Conducts training on company policy, programs, and other issues as they arise.
  • Partners and participates with local team(s) on recruitment outreach efforts.
  • Serves as an active member of People related project teams as assigned.
  • Serves as a mentor to others within the People department by providing technical advice and guidance.
  • Assists the People Manager in the development and maintenance of processes and policies as well as new initiatives.
  • Apprise and escalates potential legal, risk, safety, etc. concerns to the People Manager.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience: Four (4) years of relevant work experience in a People Advisor or Generalist capacity.
  • PHR, SHRM-CP, or CHRP Certification preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels.
  • Solutions-oriented approach to problem solving and conflict resolution with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
  • Strong internal and external customer focus.
  • Self-motivated; ability to navigate complex environments, get answers and autonomously drive solutions.
  • Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations and the ability to appropriately assess risk.
  • Ability to use experience and judgment to make decisions that may be based on imperfect or incomplete information.
  • Ability to recognize trends and identify systemic approaches to solving problems
  • Comfort with ambiguity; strong learning agility mindset to embrace and drive change.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Company match on pension
  • Paid Vacation
  • Holidays
  • Personal Days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationscoachingcounselingtrainingrecruitmentpolicy developmentconflict resolutionrisk assessmentproblem solvingemployment laws
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsapproachabilityresponsivenesssolutions-orientedcustomer focusself-motivatedjudgmenttrend recognitionlearning agility
Certifications
PHRSHRM-CPCHRP