Human Resources Generalist (Fixed-Term Contract)

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you're passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

Role summary

This role provides support and expertise across the HR functions of recruitment, onboarding, policy management, employee relations and learning and development, and interacts with HRBPs and senior managers in the organisation.

General Responsibilities

The HR Generalist provides employee lifecycle management for associates, from joining the organisation through to leaving. They provide HR support and advice to line managers under the guidance of the HR Business Partners and play an integral role in the team in maintaining and updating HR data, records, policies, procedures and processes.

• Employee lifecycle

• Onboarding new hires, including first day HR induction as needed
• Advise and manage sickness absence, family leave requests, employee queries - end to end
• Support HRBPs and line managers in completing annual HR processes (including Performance Management, Promotions, Compensation, Training & Development nominations, Early Careers, GPTW, Projects)
• Prepare promotion letters, internal mobility letters, and other ad hoc administration
• Working closely with the recruitment team to present offers to candidates
• Ensure resignations are processed in a timely manner, liaising with payroll and conducting HR interviews
• Support HRBPs with annual RIF programmes (drafting paperwork, preparing redundancy calculations, return of equipment, processing of legal invoices)

• HR Data

• Run reports & provide data from internal systems including WD and Power BI i.e. office attendance statistics
• Produce PowerPoint presentations for HRBPs and Leaders

• Employee Relations

• Identify emerging employee relations issues and escalate as appropriate
• Attend grievance meetings and first stage disciplinary hearings. Advise managers on same. Prepare supporting documentation with guidance.
• Note taking and report writing as required for investigations.
• Carry out exit interviews and advise on related issues to HRBPS.

• General

• Respond to HR queries - i.e. terms and conditions, process, Workday.
• Respond to queries about internal promotions and career opportunities
• Update existing policies and procedures and draft new policies in line with changes in the business/employment law
• Adhere to the SOX compliance procedure for auditing purposes
• Support line managers with workday processes e.g. Setting up requisitions, associate changes.

Key Relationships

This role provides support and expertise across the HR functions of recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, employment policies and procedures including the legal framework, and learning and development. Key relationships are with HR colleagues in the team, HR Business Partners, VP H.R and line managers in the organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Education

• HR qualification such as CIPD / Degree Level education is preferred
• Proven experience of working in an HR environment giving internal and/or external client advice and support

2. Generic Skills

• Around 5 years experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of employment law and best practice in recruitment and selection procedures
• Knowledge of relevant HR policies and procedures within an organisation and experience of interpreting and implementing such policies
• Flexible attitude and pragmatic approach
• Collaborative and a team worker
• Ability to prioritise workload and work with minimum supervision. Able to plan work and manage stakeholders' expectations as needed
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships with both colleagues and key senior staff
• Strong customer focus
• Able to write and present information with good attention to detail
• The written communication skills to produce succinct correspondence and reports
• Experience of using an HRIS, including extracting and analysing data
• The verbal communication skills to communicate with a diverse client group
• The written communication skills to produce succinct correspondence and reports
• The ability to research, analyse and reason logically within tight and conflicting timeframes

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Broadridge associates helped us envision our Connected Workplace - a work model that allows associates around the globe, dependent upon their role responsibilities, take advantage of the benefits of both on-site and off-site work to support our clients, one another, and the communities where we live and work. Our Connected Workplace is grounded in the concept of FACS: Flexible, Accountable, Connected, and Supported, which is our commitment to our associates. FACS supports our strong culture and allows us to achieve business goals while supporting meaningful work-life integration for our associates.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates can only do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company-and ultimately a community-that recognizes and celebrates diversity in all its dimensions.