Senior Human Resource Generalist

People & Culture Generalist, Sr.

Must be a US Person or Permanent Resident Location: Simi Valley, CA or Herndon, VA, onsite two days a week. Duration: 7- to 9-month assignment with a strong possibility of being extended or transitioning to a direct hire. W2 with full benefits Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen Worker Type: Contractor Clearance Level: No Clearance

The People & Culture Generalist, Sr. will provide support in the areas of Human Resource compliance, engagement, performance management, process improvement projects, and employee relations. The People & Culture Generalist primary responsibility is to assist in the development and implementation of P&C policies, programs, and initiatives to meet the needs of the organization and its employees. The P&C Generalist is responsible for assisting the P&C Business Partner team with a variety of HR duties across all AeroVironment locations. In this position, the People & Culture Generalist will use their HR functional expertise to align critical human resources principles with business objectives. Position is hybrid in Simi Valley, CA or Herndon, VA.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops partnerships across the People & Culture team to deliver value-added service to leaders and employees that reflect P&C and company objectives.
• People & Culture Support: Provide general P&C support to employees and managers, such as answering P&C related inquiries/tickets, supporting P&C team with addressing employee concerns, and providing guidance on P&C policies and procedures.
• Partners with P&C Business Partners to provide day-to-day guidance to leaders in the form of coaching, counseling, career development, basic employment law compliance, and disciplinary actions.
• Assists employees with day-to-day P&C inquiries; works with internal P&C Centers of Excellence to ensure employee questions are answered thoroughly and timely; completes full circle follow up to employee.
• Assists in the development and execution of P&C policies and procedures; provides guidance and interpretation to leaders and employees.
• Suggests new policies and procedures for improving the employee experience, company culture, and the efficiency of the P&C department.
• Supports P&C by maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommends best practices and supports in the review of policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Performs administrative P&C processes by completing various business processes in Workday to support the employee lifecycle (e.g. talent acquisition, separations, promotions, etc); maintains paper and online employee records.
• Manages/supports the employee separation exit process, including exit meetings, processing separations in Workday, separation paperwork and proper documentation for both contingent and non-contingent workers.
• Manages and/or supports global employee programs and events (e.g. Corporate Social Responsibility program, Employee Culture Club) as needed.
• Continuously strives to identify, formulate, and execute process improvements and efficiencies.
• Manages and/or supports the implementation of approved P&C and business strategies.
• Manages and/or supports specific P&C projects as needed.
• Act as an AV employer brand ambassador to both internal and external candidates and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of related experience working in human resources.
• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of areas within Human Resources including onboarding, performance management, compensation, and benefits.
• Possess current understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication, with the ability to "think on one's feet" in high pressure situations.
• Highly collaborative style, capable of working across multiple functional areas to represent the People & Culture team.
• Resourceful mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Operating Systems, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Prior Human Capital Management system experience (Workday preferred).
• Experience with multiple large, company-wide program implementations.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently across functions and have a proven track record of working successfully across multiple levels of an organization.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.