Fiji - area hr generalist

• Administer and interpret HR policies and procedures.
• Provide workforce relations support, including investigations and dispute resolution.
• Facilitate compensation-related activities such as promotions, salary adjustments, and compensation coaching.
• Support compensation and benefits administration, issue resolution, analysis, recommendations, and approvals.
• Assist with payroll-related activities, including time and absence, pay processing, allowances, annual leave.
• Coach managers and employees on performance management processes.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding activities, including job postings, screening, interviews, background checks, offer preparation, employee setup, plus offboarding and exit interviews.
• Coordinate and deliver talent development and workplace culture programs.
• Process employee record changes, promotions, position updates, FTE reconciliations and workforce analysis.
• Support operational risk assessments and compliance, including local legislation and regulations.
• Support workplace accident and incident reporting processes.
• Coordinate alternative work arrangement arrangements and belonging and diversity initiatives.
• Support workforce restructuring and reduction-in-force processes when required.
• Develop and deliver workforce communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable to deliver the activities of Area HR Generalist 2 and the following essential activities within the assigned area:

• HR Core, Operations/Compliance, Legal/Workforce Relations essential work
• HR Policy administration and guiding principles interpretation
• Workforce relations dispute resolution processes
• Operational risk analysis & ad hoc reporting
• Reduction in Force administration and support
• Exit interviews, administration and reporting
• Belonging and diversity initiatives lead
• Local administration of needs for expatriate employees
• Business requirements/technology roll-out
• Legal review of employment separations, training and workforce relations investigations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 8 years combined HR-related experience, education, and/or industry-recognized professional certifications. Masters or HR Certifications are preferred.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of human resources operations, employment practices, HR disciplines and functions.
• Strong relationship-building skills and effective partnership with leaders and employees at all levels.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop employees and managers.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
• Proficiency with HR information systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office applications: Strong data and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, in English.
• Experience investigating and resolving employee relations matters and supporting organizational change initiatives.
• Can perform the physical requirements of the role, including sitting and computer use for long periods.
• Willing and able to travel domestically, and internationally, as required.