ARUP Human Resources Generalist Salary in the United States

Are you someone who thrives on working independently and managing through ambiguity and competing priorities? Do you thrive in an environment where collaboration is encouraged, and your individuality and uniqueness are embraced? If enjoy using your emotional intelligence, intellectual curiosity and professionalism to motivate change, then Arup is the place for you.

At Arup, we are driven to Shape A Better World and since our founding in 1946, members of Arup have developed transformative ways of working. Adapting to the ever-changing environment, our work is focused on ambitiously reimagining a sustainable and resilient future for cities. Local Boston projects include the Green Line Extension. Arup is rising to these new challenges: by bringing together broad-minded individuals from a wide range of disciplines, investing in research, innovating and creating better solutions for clients and the wider world.

In the role of HR Generalist supporting our Boston market, you will have the opportunity to take an active role in impacting staff engagement and development through your collaboration with the HR Business Partners and our Centers of Expertise (COE's). The successful candidate will assist in providing a wide range of HR support and advice to staff across all levels. Moreover, your ability to review and identify trends that impact the business performance will inform the solutions proposed to the HR Business Partner and leadership. To do this you will use the expertise of our Talent Acquisition, Mobility, Learning & Development and Total Rewards teams known as our HR COEs allowing you to support a wide variety of client needs. Our collaborative culture will allow you to work closely with supervisors and their teams, while building and maintaining relationships with staff and leadership at all levels.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to the following:

- Collaborate with the HR Business Partner team to deliver programs to support development, employee engagement and retention.

- Connect regularly with Group Leader and office leadership to provide timely updates, discuss key people priorities and collaborate to align people strategy with business needs

- Attend and present at staff and leadership meetings regularly

- Act as point of contact for employees to get guidance or support related to our people practices, policies and systems

- Collaborate with colleagues in the Centers of Expertise (COE) to deliver seamless client service across talent acquisition, mobility, total rewards, and learning & development

- Talent Acquisition (TA) - partner with TA team to ensure recruitment strategies are aligned with business needs; evaluate recruitment effectiveness, participate in interviews as required and help drive recommendations in change of recruitment focus or strategy if necessary

- Mobility - work in partnership with the Mobility COE to ensure the smooth transition of any international and domestic assignments or transfers and assist with domestic Short-Term Assignment (STA) memos and help coordinate as needed

- Total Rewards - collaborate with Total Rewards teams to coordinate benefits wellness sessions, support annual review process, coordinate leaves of absence process and other compensation and benefits related programs

- Learning & Development - liaise between Leadership and L&D team to get nominated participants for formal learning programs, deliver and facilitate internal training and lead the annual performance appraisal process

- Use a consultative approach to advise and coach supervisors on employee relations matters; systems implementation; performance management; company policies; and other people related topics

- Work jointly with the HR Business Partner team on complex employee relations issues and support internal investigations as needed

- Integrate Equality, Diversity & Inclusion into all aspects of our people activities

- Support alignment of culture and strategy to support Arup's vision, mission, and values while embedding diversity and inclusion in our approach

- Coordinate office-wide presentations and trainings on a range of HR subject matters and facilitate as needed

- Support graduate and intern programs

- Manage new starter onboarding program with cross-discipline teams

- Conduct exit interviews

- Use discretion and maintain confidentiality as warranted by the situation

- Contribute to local and regional HR projects as needed


QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field required

- Consultative approach

- Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with at least 2 years of generalist experience

- Proficient in the use of HRIS (Ceridian Dayforce and Taleo preferred), Outlook, and MS Office Suite applications.

- Knowledge of FMLA, HIPAA, COBRA and other Federal, State and local regulations.

- Demonstrated ability to work proactively and collaboratively within a team setting to accomplish strategic objectives

- HR certification preferred

- Project management and/or project administration a plus

- Experience working at a professional services firm preferred

Arup is a private company held in trust for our employees. We offer an outstanding benefits package including profit share, healthcare and a forward-thinking 401k match at 10%.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment where our people are encouraged to grow.