HR Generalist

HR Generalist

The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At SmartestEnergy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.

Formed in 2001, we're an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our three offices in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2025 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.

When you join our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.

Overview

Reporting to the Head of HR & People in the US, the HR Generalist is responsible for assisting with ensuring that our world class people are happy and supported, that they know what's expected of them, and that they understand how to develop their careers with us. The role provides support to our employees in the following areas, including but not limited to, talent acquisition, payroll & benefits, onboarding, compliance, performance management, employee relations and engagement, leave administration, and policy development.

In this role, you will be involved with the following:

Embedding Excellence in Talent Management

• Assist with coordinating talent management activities for Smartest US ensuring our team feel supported, respected and able to perform and grow their careers to their best potential.

• Provide support to the HR team and managers around recruitment, including coordinating the recruitment process from beginning to end

• Conduct onboarding process, so people who join our company feel included in our team and supported from the outset while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations

People Support

• Ensure our team feel supported by creating a culture of openness and approachability for staff on HR matters

• Provide coaching to managers involving employee performance concerns and professional development; assist in employee relations matters as appropriate

• Assist with our employee engagement initiatives by tracking and reporting on surveys and feedback received

• Promote DEI initiatives

• Coordinate learning and development activities so employees have what is needed to enhance their skills and meet business and career development goals

HR Compliance

• Facilitate our employment policies and procedures, ensuring they fit our culture from a best practice perspective, while maintaining legal compliance on a federal, state, and local level, as applicable

• Monitor and maintain compliance with employment laws on a federal, state, and local level, as applicable

HR Operations

• Oversee HR information systems (HRIS) and ensure accurate data and reporting capabilities; keep data current, and provide support and data as needed

• Keep postings and policies current, including but not limited to the employee handbook and related addendums, and update as needed

• Working with applicable partners, coordinate payroll and benefits activities

• Oversee leave administration

• Maintain HR files and related documents to ensure compliance and accuracy including but not limited to personnel files, HR documents and procedures, job descriptions, employment posters, etc.

• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team (both global and local) to develop solutions, programs and policies

• Assist with office management priorities as needed

• Provide communications as needed to all employees

• Oversee safety policies & programs

Ensure that information security policies and procedures are adhered to.

To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience:

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in the area of Human Resources

• Experience of federal and multi-state employment requirements

• Experience working with and supporting staff and managers at all levels
• Degree in HR discipline or equivalent

• Knowledge of US employment law on a federal, multi-state, and local level

• Professional experience of US employment culture and how to identify and address needs of employees in a responsive and best in class manner

• Up-to-date knowledge of best practice HR trends and people management techniques

• Talent management strategies
• Understands relationship between HR initiatives and business drivers

• Able to use independent judgment to apply compliance updates as needed and recommend best practice strategies

• Able to multi-task, operate under pressure and to adapt to change

• Attention to detail and quickly able to identify critical information; maintain confidentiality as appropriate

• Works well independently and in teams, proactively providing support to colleagues

• Interest in researching and the ability to develop and communicate recommendations using the outcomes of the research

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). EOE.

We know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As such, if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the HR & People Team via email us-hrssc@smartestenergy.com so we can discuss with you further.