People & Culture Generalist

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward. 

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something. 

See what life is about at BCD M&E at bcdme.com/careers

About the role:

The People & Culture Generalist is responsible for performing HR duties, working closely with and supporting management and employees.  As a generalist, this position is knowledgeable in all HR functional areas, such as benefits administration, payroll, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, HR policy, recruitment and legal compliance.    This is a people based role – and our customers are BCD M&E employees - regular interpersonal interactions requiring emotional intelligence are the backbone of the role.

The HR knowledge and experience for the position is considered mid-level in scope.  This role will be integral to the Business Partner function of our People & Culture team, providing a positive employee experience  to the deeply valued team members at BCD M&E.

The People & Culture Generalist supports:

• Employee relations by working closely with HRBP team to support solutioning complex interpersonal and personnel situations.  
• Employee engagement by interfacing with employees across the organization via day to day support and managing the HR inbox, including leading onboarding and offboarding touch points.  The P&C Generalist will also engage with employee appreciation, recognition, and learning and development programming including opportunities to guide communication and learning initiatives. 
• Compliance and Leave of Absence programs by providing caring support to employees through the Leave of Absence process as well as supervising debarment exercises for compliance onboarding.
• Utilizing HR systems by leading access and general use inquiries for employees while also acting as a reporting and maintenance guru.
• The Payroll, Benefits & HR policy space by acting as frontline support for troubleshooting day to day employee needs related to payroll, time off, benefits questions, and HR policy interpretation.

You’re good at:

• Connecting with people effectively – with intention, transparency, and kindness.
• Approaching every day with an open mind.  This role will not follow a rinse/repeat format.
• Utilizing HR software programs and the ability to think analytically about data and reporting.
• Juggling a calendar that shifts and a priority list that evolves every day. You have 2+ years' experience.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel. Any experience with SuccessFactors, UKG, WorkDay Peakon and SharePoint is a plus.

You might also have:

• A bachelor's degree or higher.
• An HR certification.

You should know:

• This role is virtual for candidates located in the United States
• Our standard working hours are 8:30 AM -5:30 PM with an hour break.
• Covid vaccination might be required for this role.

How to apply:

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THE PERKS

Flexible Working
We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow
Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice
We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move
The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.

We’ve got you covered
Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We’re positive. You’ll love it.
It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.
 

We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of People & Culture Generalist  is between $60,000 - $70,000 The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.

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