HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Role Overview

Human Resources Generalist at Cummins Arabia. The role supports human resources activities within a site, organizational unit, or department and is responsible for the deployment and effectiveness of a broad range of defined Human Resources processes within the business or functional organization.

Role Purpose

Partner with managers and employees to resolve issues and concerns while supporting the execution of human resources processes, policies, and compliance requirements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Staffing

• Define qualification requirements and selection criteria for open positions using Cummins tools.
• Employ objective selection processes that meet compliance requirements.
• Assess, evaluate, and select candidates against pre-determined job-specific and Cummins common criteria.
• Communicate openly with candidates and stakeholders to ensure timely hiring outcomes.
• Provide staffing and recruiting support.
• Conduct workforce data analysis.

Performance Management and Employee Development

• Participate in performance management activities including employee development planning.
• Facilitate group discussions and training by creating an active environment where questions are posed, perspectives are shared, and debates occur with the goal of gaining understanding, analyzing issues, resolving conflict, exploring solutions, or making decisions.
• Coordinate training needs assessment and participate in training activities and special projects.

Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution

• Build constructive relationships with employees and other stakeholders.
• Reinforce consistent application of Cummins standards and apply knowledge of employment and labor law.
• Effectively manage conflict and build and maintain a collaborative, productive work environment through information sharing and consultation.
• Assist in resolution of conflicts and provide coaching and counseling on employment matters.
• Conduct and document investigations.
• Utilize interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and investigation tools and processes to resolve reported violations of Cummins standards in a way that promotes company values and ethical principles.
• Conduct effective interviews and analyze information.
• Clearly articulate findings and recommendations verbally and in writing.

Compensation and Benefits

• Facilitate compensation process and benefits administration by partnering with shared services and corporate human resources.
• Develop and implement workforce compensation recommendations.
• Translate Cummins plan design, statutory, and tax requirements in the communication and delivery of compensation and benefit programs.

Compliance and Policy Administration

• Assist in managing administration of and adherence to human resources policies and procedures.
• Advise on compliance with key legislative requirements.
• Create employment contracts as required by local law or practice.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of workforce information in human resource information systems.

Data Management and Analytics

• Compile and analyze human resources process metrics, analyze results, and recommend improvements.
• Act on people data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policy and legislative requirements.
• Assess quality of data as an initial step of analysis.
• Interpret information relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks and leverage analytical problem-solving tools to draw conclusions and communicate meaningful patterns that drive business insights.

Human Resources Consulting

• Collaborate with business leaders in applying business and Human Resources functional knowledge to interpret the business environment.
• Identify and prioritize current and future problems requiring solutions.
• Structure clear problem statements, breaking down issues into smaller, meaningful, and manageable components that when addressed, provide a holistic solution.
• Manage the execution of Human Resources business processes, seeking efficiency, accuracy, positive business performance outcomes, and operational agility.
• Integrate activities across processes as needed.
• Assure compliance with process and legal requirements.
• Effectively balance process requirements and business leader needs.

Communication and Decision-Making

• Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Step up to address difficult issues and say what needs to be said.
• Make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Use a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Qualifications & Experience

• 1–2 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, HR, or related field.
• Knowledge of KSA Labor Law is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• MS Office Skills.
• English and Arabic language proficiency.
• Candidate assessment and selection.
• Facilitation.
• Human Resources data management.
• Employee relations.
• Conducting investigations.
• Compensation and benefits administration.
• Data analytics.
• Human Resources consulting.
• Human Resources business process execution.
• Effective communication.
• Courage.
• Decision quality.
• Planning and alignment.
• Self-awareness.