AeroVironment | People

The People & Culture Generalist, Sr. will provide support in the areas of Human Resource compliance, engagement, performance management, process improvement projects, and employee relations. The People & Culture Generalist primary responsibility is to assist in the development and implementation of P&C policies, programs, and initiatives to meet the needs of the organization and its employees. The P&C Generalist is responsible for assisting the P&C Business Partner team with a variety of HR duties across all AeroVironment locations. In this position, the People & Culture Generalist will use their HR functional expertise to align critical human resources principles with business objectives. This position is on-site in Simi Valley, Ca.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops partnerships across the People & Culture team to deliver value-added service to leaders and employees that reflect P&C and company objectives
• Address and resolve employee relations issues while insuring fair and consistent application of company policies. Document and maintain the records of investigation, notes and outcomes.
• People & Culture Support: Provide general P&C support to employees and managers, such as answering P&C related inquiries/tickets, supporting P&C team with addressing employee concerns, and providing guidance on P&C policies and procedures.
• Partners with P&C Business Partners to provide day-to-day guidance to leaders in the form of coaching, counseling, career development, basic employment law compliance, and disciplinary actions
• Assists employees with day-to-day P&C inquiries; works with internal P&C Centers of Excellence to ensure employee questions are answered thoroughly and timely; completes full circle follow up to employee.
• Assists in the development and execution of P&C policies and procedures; provides guidance and interpretation to leaders and employees
• Suggests new policies and procedures for improving the employee experience, company culture, and the efficiency of the P&C department
• Supports P&C by maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommends best practices and supports in the review of policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Performs administrative P&C processes by completing various business processes in Workday to support the employee lifecycle (e.g. talent acquisition, separations, promotions, etc); maintains paper and online employee records
• Manages/supports the employee separation exit process, including exit meetings, processing separations in Workday, separation paperwork and proper documentation for both contingent and non-contingent workers
• Manages and/or supports global employee programs and events (e.g. Corporate Social Responsibility program, Employee Culture Club) as needed
• Continuously strives to identify, formulate, and execute process improvements and efficiencies
• Manages and/or supports the implementation of approved P&C and business strategies
• Manages and/or supports specific P&C projects as needed
• Act as an AV employer brand ambassador to both internal and external candidates and stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5+ years of related experience working in human resources
• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of areas within Human Resources including employee relations, onboarding, performance management, compensation, and benefits
• Possess current understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication, with the ability to “think on one’s feet” in high pressure situations
• Highly collaborative style, capable of working across multiple functional areas to represent the People & Culture team
• Resourceful mindset and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects successfully
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Operating Systems, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• This position is on-site in Simi Valley, Ca.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Experience in fast paced manufacturing environment
• Prior Human Capital Management system experience (Workday preferred)
• Experience with multiple large, company-wide program implementations
• Able to work effectively and efficiently across functions and have a proven track record of working successfully across multiple levels of an organization
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.