Associate Human Resource Generalist

HARMAN designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems; audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions and connected services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today ar

The Associate HR Generalist is responsible providing exceptional HR support to the Corporate HR team, and acting as a key contact for Corporate employees in the US.

* Manages Harman's on-boarding process for all Corporate new hires and terminations, and facilitate new hire orientation for Stamford office * Acts as system administrator for WISE asset managemet system, and ensures audit compliance * Submits employee information for entry in HRIS system for new hires, terminations, transfers and other organizational changes.Ensures data integrity for Corporate * Maintains employee files for Stamford/Corporate employees * Partners with HR in other offices to ensure Corporate employees in other locations are onboarded and transactions processed as needed * Addresses employee questions regarding company policies and procedures, and helps resolve issues.Escalates to Corporate HR leadership as needed * Provides communications support for Corporate HR including management of oneharman site updates * Provides support for relocation, immigration and international assignment processing * Acts as back up for Corporate HR business partners * Provides internal employment verification/confirmation requests.Provides employment verficiation letters to employees for international business travel. * Provides program support for the US Service Awards program. * Provides HR support to the Corporate HR team on all HTC processes (target setting, performance, succession, etc) and reporting * Updates Harman's policy handbook, and other miscellaneous projects, including but not limited to vendor RFP’s, system/process training, special engagement/morale events * Provides back up support for annual Affirmative Action Plan reporting * Identifies opportunities and works towards improving existing process and procedure * Supports Corporate HR team in other projects as assigned

* Bachelor's degree required or commensurate work experience * Prior experience as an HR Coordinator at a global organization for 1-2 years strongly desired * Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word * Prior experience working with SAP HR is strongly desired * Excellent verbal and written communication skills **Preferred Qualifications & Desired Competencies:** * Leadership: Demonstrate character, clarity, courage and commitment to high-performance * Build environment of trust, high performance and engagement by establishing clear goals and a commitment to feedback, development and recognition **Change Orientation: Champion a better, faster and simpler way of doing things** * Apply original thinking and continuous improvement to processes, products, systems or services and manage change to better serve customer needs **Collaboration: Connect, engage and communicate with others** * Encourage open expression of ideas; communicate effectively at all levels and build strong relationships * Judgment: Make sound decisions * Demonstrate critical thinking to take appropriate risk and make sound and timely decisions * Results-Driven: Deliver extraordinary results * Take initiative to achieve superior, quality results against internal or external standards of excellence **Eligibility Requirements:** * Willingness to work in an office in Stamford, CT. * Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. **Other:** * Solid experience and desire to make a career in Human Resources a plus * Exceptional organizational & time management skills * Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels within the organization * Service oriented attitude and willingness to help employees on a wide variety of topics * Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment * Experience working in teams * An aptitude for learning and using new software tools * Self awareness