About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and empathetic HR Generalist to join our People Team. In this critical role, you will help ensure a consistently positive and compliant employee experience from onboarding through offboarding. You will play a vital part in fostering an engaging workplace, optimizing HR processes, and directly contributing to the overall success and strategic objectives of our organization.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate engaging new hire orientation sessions and manage the onboarding process.
- Conduct regular check-ins with new hires, identifying and addressing potential challenges.
- Serve as a trusted resource, providing guidance and support to employees on HR-related topics.
- Assist HRBPs and HR Leads with compensation recommendations.
- Orchestrate a smooth and respectful offboarding experience for departing employees.
- Assist HRBPs with conducting involuntary separations.
- Conduct confidential exit interviews and analyze feedback for key trends.
- Facilitate and support tasks and trainings related to performance management and goal-setting.
- Actively promote and support the adoption of HR programs, initiatives, and policies.
- Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing employee satisfaction, well-being, and engagement.
- Ensure strict adherence to all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Provide essential support and coordination for employee immigration cases.
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Employee Relations specialists to address employee relations issues.
- Assist HR Leaders with strategic talent initiatives.
- Regularly audit, update, and maintain accurate employee data within our HRIS.
- Participate in and lead various HR projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience.
- Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and employee lifecycle management.
- Solid knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Aptitude for problem-solving, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
- Experience working in a fast-paced professional services environment.
Skills
- HR principles
- HR practices
- Employee lifecycle management
- Federal and state employment laws and regulations
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Active listening
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem-solving
- HRIS management
Experience Level
- 3+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000—$140,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
About the Company
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
- WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale.
- Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
