Human Resources Generalist
McKinsey & Company
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Mesa, Arizona
Contract type: Full time
Who You'll Work With
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have
In this role, you will act as a trusted source of information and counsellor to colleagues, play a front line role in answering HR questions and escalate issues as needed. You will independently manage efforts such as onboarding (e.g., Day One experience of all new firm members) and offboarding.
You will manage HR events and administration of programs as appropriate (e.g., role change, rotations, mobility, alternative programs – flex, remote working, etc.). You will be responsible also for benefits administration (e.g., open enrollment process) and communication, ad-hoc, weekly, and annual personnel analysis and representation letter. You will actively build expertise in areas such as People Central and other HR systems; you may also develop specific expertise in recruiting and hiring process for select functions, other HR processes across life cycle, proactively identifying issues and proposing solutions, other Duty of Care programs and HR projects to support office/firm priorities (e.g. Mind Matters, workplace safety, Got a Concern), contributing to efforts beyond immediate scope as needed.
Additionally, you will develop processes such as evaluation, performance management, and capability building. You will communicate and interpret policies and procedures, as well as risk management efforts, protect the firm and firm members from risk.
You’ll work in our Baku office as part of our HR Team within EEMA (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) People function.
HR Generalists coordinate key HR elements within/across the lifecycle for colleagues in a given geography. They ensure compliance with all legal requirements, maintain local HR processes, and support exceptional risk management. They serve as key points of contact and counsel colleagues, on a broad range of HR policies and guidelines.
You will report to the Manager of Human Resources for the TCO (Turkey, Caspian, Central Asia) office.
Your Qualifications and Skills
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have
- Continuous learning Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits In addition to a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.
In this role, you will act as a trusted source of information and counsellor to colleagues, play a front line role in answering HR questions and escalate issues as needed. You will independently manage efforts such as onboarding (e.g., Day One experience of all new firm members) and offboarding.
You will manage HR events and administration of programs as appropriate (e.g., role change, rotations, mobility, alternative programs – flex, remote working, etc.). You will be responsible also for benefits administration (e.g., open enrollment process) and communication, ad-hoc, weekly, and annual personnel analysis and representation letter. You will actively build expertise in areas such as People Central and other HR systems; you may also develop specific expertise in recruiting and hiring process for select functions, other HR processes across life cycle, proactively identifying issues and proposing solutions, other Duty of Care programs and HR projects to support office/firm priorities (e.g. Mind Matters, workplace safety, Got a Concern), contributing to efforts beyond immediate scope as needed.
Additionally, you will develop processes such as evaluation, performance management, and capability building. You will communicate and interpret policies and procedures, as well as risk management efforts, protect the firm and firm members from risk.
You’ll work in our Baku office as part of our HR Team within EEMA (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) People function.
HR Generalists coordinate key HR elements within/across the lifecycle for colleagues in a given geography. They ensure compliance with all legal requirements, maintain local HR processes, and support exceptional risk management. They serve as key points of contact and counsel colleagues, on a broad range of HR policies and guidelines.
You will report to the Manager of Human Resources for the TCO (Turkey, Caspian, Central Asia) office.
Your Qualifications and Skills
- University degree, preferably in HR, business administration
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a diverse range of people in a fair and consistent manner
- Ability to communicate effectively–both verbally and in writing–in English as well as the local office language
- Knowledge of HR/People systems (e.g. SuccessFactors)
- Understanding of local labor considerations
- Ability to navigate the life cycle of events for colleagues, employee relations
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills; ability to manage ambiguity with an open mind and positive attitude
- Evidence of sound judgment, professionalism, maturity, trustworthiness
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