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Human Resources Generalist Al Jazeera Network

Devoted to Honest, Bold, and Courageous journalism, Al Jazeera is the most exciting 24 hour English language news channel in the world – with a growing audience in the Americas. We have an immediate opening for an experienced Human Resources Generalist for the Americas to work in our Washington DC Broadcast Center.

The Human Resources Generalist manages the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource office, including the administration of the human resources policies, procedures and programs. The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: departmental development, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and employment.

The Human Resources generalist is responsible for all or part of these areas:

  • recruiting and staffing logistics;
  • organizational and space planning;
  • performance management and improvement systems;
  • organization development;
  • employment and compliance to regulatory concerns and reporting;
  • employee orientation, development, and training;
  • policy development and documentation;
  • employee relations;
  • company-wide committee facilitation;
  • company employee communication;
  • compensation and benefits administration;
  • employee safety, welfare, wellness and health; and
  • employee services and counseling.

General knowledge of employment laws and practices, experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources programs, excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, effective oral and written communication, excellent interpersonal and coaching skills, evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality and excellent organizational skills is a must.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development or equivalent - Masters Degree preferred, three to five plus years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions, specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations, preferred.

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred, not required.

The closing date for all applications is 18 December 2011

**Al Jazeera English is an equal opportunity employer.

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