POSITION DESCRIPTIONAUSTRALIAN NON GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS (NGO) REMUNERATION SURVEY MAY 2011
Position Title: Human Resources Manager - Generalist
Position Code:200
Career Level:5

Responsible for
Providing business partnering to an organisation and/or business unit, and owning human resources functional responsibility.
 
Reports To
Depending on organisational size and structure, Head of Human Resources or Functional Lead of Human Resources within large organisations, or Chief Executive Officer/General Manager within smaller organisations.
 
Supervises
Depending on organisational size and structure, may supervise a combination of Senior Human Resources Consultants, Human Resources Consultants, Human Resources Associates and/or Human Resources Administration staff, or may be an individual contributor role ('stand-alone' role).
 
Main Activities
  • Working with Executive/Strategic Management to build and implement human resources solutions in line with business strategy.
  • Managing the delivery of recommendations and solutions covering multiple areas of human resources, including employment/education training, employee development, communications, compensation, benefits, record administration, affirmative action, employee or labour relations, organisational or resource planning, organisational change management or other services.
  • Identifying areas of long-term strategic development within the human resources environment.
  • Providing interpretation and counsel to Executive/Strategic Management regarding policies, programs and practices.
  • Researching issues and developing solutions to resolve strategic business issues.
  • Developing and implementing new policies, practices and programs to meet organisational and Executive/Strategic Management needs.
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    Key Skills
  • Management, leadership, team building, consulting, negotiation and facilitation skills.
  • Expert knowledge of human resource organisational policies and practices.
  • Expert knowledge of generalist human resources best practice.
  • Strategic business knowledge and understanding.
  • Strong relationship management and influencing skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and highly service orientated.
  • Knowledge of current employment legislation and 'Employer of Choice' practices.
  • Business partnering capability.
  • Ability to interact at an executive/strategic level.
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    Internal Contacts
    Close contact at all levels of the organisation.
     
    External Contacts
    Human Resources Consultancies, Vendors, Unions, Industry Associations.
     
    Typical Experience
    8+ years of experience in human resources, coupled with a relevant tertiary qualification.
     
    Other Comments
    This role may be the organisation's most senior Human Resources practitioner in a small to medium sized operation.
     
     

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