Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Location: Remote, with locations listed in Chatham, New Jersey, USA, and Reading, Pennsylvania, USA; ability to travel as needed.

Salary: $93,500.00–$110,000.00

Company

Cushman & Wakefield provides commercial real estate and workplace services.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary HR partner for business leaders, advising on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent development, policy interpretation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment laws, and HR programs while supporting compliance audits, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Manage employee relations matters, conduct workplace investigations, recommend actions, and drive timely issue resolution.
• Advise on staffing strategies, organizational changes, succession planning, retention, engagement, compensation planning, and job evaluations.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, Leave Administration, and other HR Centers of Excellence.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics, support employee transitions and change initiatives, maintain employee records, and lead HR process-improvement projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations and business partnership responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Ability to influence and advise leaders while balancing employee and business needs.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters and conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and professionalism.
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel as needed and a strong customer-service orientation with a track record of building effective relationships across all organizational levels.

Nice to have

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification, or willingness to pursue certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Benefits generally include flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work is available.
• Competitive pay may vary based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, job type, business line, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Equal employment opportunity is provided to protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.