HR Generalist - Avison Young

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

You’re a high-potential, high achiever looking for a place where you can gain exposure in all facets of Human Resources (HR) and advance your career.  The ideal candidate will thrive in an "all hands-on deck" environment, loves solving process and employment-related problems, and can pivot quickly.

The HR Generalist is an essential part of the HR team, interacting with all levels of employees. You will work autonomously but also as a collaborative team member. To be successful in this role, you must be detail-oriented, task-focused, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The ability to multitask is a must!

• Provide day-to-day support to employees and managers on HR matters including, but not limited to, recruitment, training, benefits, employee relations, and performance management
• Serve as a key contact for employee inquiries concerning policies, procedures, benefits, and employee programs
• Work alongside the HR team on a wide variety of global HR initiatives and projects across multiple HR disciplines, including, but not limited to, compensation, diversity and inclusion, governance and policy, change management, talent management, performance management, HRIS, and acquisition integration
• Partner with line managers to provide employee relations advice on HR policies and procedures
• Keep abreast of industry trends and information; maintains HR knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Create company-wide communications involving wellness, training, health and safety, culture and engagement
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand company strategy and keep HR reporting aligned with business needs
• Facilitate key people-related processes, including onboarding, leave of absence management, employee data maintenance, and benefits administration
• Manage and resolve employee relations matters, conduct investigations, and promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Conduct training for employees and managers on HR-related topics, including diversity and inclusion, performance management, and compliance

• 2+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or equivalent
• HRIS (ADP or similar) and reporting software experience
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example using AVERAGE, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP functions, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table)
• Experience altering variables and criteria in queries to generate reports
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Human Resources legislation
• Possess the ability to work with a high degree of confidentiality
• Ability to handle priorities and to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance:

• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving