Human Resources Generalist - Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon Education
  • Arizona
    12 days ago

    Job Description

    Are you passionate about building great workplace experiences and helping employees succeed? As an HR Generalist, you'll play a key role in supporting employees and leaders across a variety of human resources functions, including employee relations, performance management, training, and compliance. This position serves as a trusted advisor to managers, helping them navigate workplace challenges while driving engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness. If you enjoy problem-solving, coaching leaders, and making a meaningful impact on workplace culture, we'd love to hear from you.


    Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

    • Deliver HR services to client groups and general HR support to employees, and front-line managers.
    • Work closely with management to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
    • Manage employee relations situations at assigned location(s); partner with HR Manager as needed to effectively resolve situations; identify trends in employee relations cases to address root cause; educate managers on how to handle situations more effectively.
    • Provide guidance and counsel to management staff regarding appropriate progressive discipline and termination steps.  Monitor and review corrective action and termination documentation for completeness and organizational consistency. 
    • Identify trends and issues impacting employees and management. Identify training and management coaching needs.  Deliver new manager and other HR-related training to managers.
    • Remain abreast of labor laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, etc.) and provide education to location managers/supervisors; coordinate any related situations with HR Service Center (ESC).
    • Act as employee advocate as needed.
    • Participate in relevant business and HR meetings.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Equipment Used and Responsibility

    • MS Office Suite
    • Employee relations investigations and counsel employees



    Experience/  Education

    • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Human Resources or Business Administration preferred.
    • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Human Resources, with strong focus in employee relations required.
    • PHR Certification preferred.
    • Must pass background investigation.



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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationArizona

    Skills

    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Employee Relationsunmatched
    • FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Human Resources Managementunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
    • PHR (Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Service Deliveryunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched

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