Senior Human Resources Generalist

About the Role

This position coordinates, administers and supports the day-to-day operations of the HR department and the administration of HR Policies, procedures, and programs.  The Sr. Human Resources Generalist assists in carrying out responsibilities in the following areas: HRIS, employee relations, training and development, benefits, organizational development and recruitment and selection.  This position will successfully plan, implement, and maintain administrative processes, communications, and procedures. This position will encourage and exemplify open communication, responsiveness, confidentiality, respect, and fairness with and among employees.

Your Responsibilities

Technical Responsibility

Administration

Provide support in continuously improving the effectiveness of the Human Resources function by

• supporting all programs, policies and procedures including but not limited to employee relations
• onboarding, staffing, retention, recruitment, training & development, communication, compensation
• payroll & employee benefits, organizational development, and organizational change
• Continuously adhere to and apply the Magna employee’s Charter to employees
• Support efforts to update and implement the Employee Handbook.
• Provide key support for the Workday system

Who we are looking for

Benefits/ Leave of Absence/ Payroll
•    Support employees and managers regarding benefits programs, including but not limited to: health and welfare, retirement program, tuition reimbursement, COBRA, life / disability (short and long term), employee assistance programs, paid vacation and holiday programs, wellness, leaves of absence, etc.
•    Administrate and maintain accurate current personnel records in various HRIS systems

Employee Relations and Communication
•    Ensure employee confidentiality and data integrity are strictly maintained whether verbal, written or electronically transmitted.
•    Be a champion and example of Magna’s Open-Door process.
•    Maintain open communications with all departments.
•    Help define and determine policy interpretation and answer any employee inquiries regarding policies.
•    Help support All Employee Meetings, prepare presentation deck; prepare and distribute general announcements as needed.
•    Attend and present updates for department meetings as required.

Performance Management
•    Support annual performance management training.
•    Assist with annual performance review actions, mid-year review and 90-day review as needed.
•    Support and coach managers regarding performance related inquiries, including performance coaching and talent development. 

Recruitment
•    Support recruiting efforts working with the various departments/ managers to define the opportunities needed to hire and retain a talented and dedicated workforce.
•    Support development of recruiting partner / vendor management, panel member identification and evaluation
•    Partner with hiring managers to strategically evaluate candidate competencies and potential, coaching and training as appropriate. 
•    Continually source and assess top talent; post positions internally and externally; screen resumes for cultural and technical fit; conduct phone screens; coordinate interviews and feedback; develop and deliver offers; draft new hire paperwork; assist in the facilitation of the on-boarding process and orientation; responsible for immigration documentation and administration where applicable.
•    Leverage various resources to source qualified and diverse candidate pools using social networking, internet research, and networking at events to attract both active & passive candidates. Support recruiting through the use of campus relationships and professional job fairs.
•    Responsible to offboard employees, preparing employee separation notices and conducting exit interviews; recommend process improvements, identify trends, and implement corrective actions or improved processes accordingly.
 

Your preferred qualifications

•    5+ years’ work-related experience. 
•    Proficient computer knowledge and skills in Applicant Tracking Systems, Workday, Ceridian, ADP, Microsoft Suite
•    Excellent written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills. 
•    Working knowledge of employment -related laws and regulations.
•    Demonstrated ability to partner with managers and understand the business. 
•    Must be highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with superior accuracy and the ability to maintain confidential information. 
•    Demonstrated ability to manage projects and task driven workloads simultaneously.
•    Demonstrated ability to coach stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
•    Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    This position requires the ability to perform work while sitting, standing, average mobility to move around an office environment and able to conduct work at a computer. Travel to our Detroit facility is a requirement. 
 

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.