HR Generalist

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

The Human Resource Generalist will support the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including onboarding, policy implementation, and employee engagement. This role will interface with the HR Coordination team, the HRBP team, stakeholders in the business and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees the onboarding process, in collaboration with the HR Coordination team.
• Welcomes new joiners for assigned business units and manages their onboarding experience/orientation.
• Supports with exit interviews, tracks trends, and makes recommendations on the analysis as needed.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including process improvement, automations, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, and morale.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and leaders, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Supports employee engagement initiative by providing analysis to our leaders and supplies information for board reporting. Provides guidance, recommendations, and outlines areas where improvement is possible.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Handles accommodation requests to ensure compliance with legal requirements and support employees’ needs for a productive work environment.
• Supports in performing SOX compliance audits as required.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• At least two years of human resource management experience within a corporate environment is preferred.
• CHRP designation is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

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The base salary range for this full-time role is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.   

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.    

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.   

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.   

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

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