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Overview:

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

This position is for employment with NYK Group Americas Inc.

The Human Resources Generalist supports day-to-day HR operations for NYK Group Americas Inc. and provides responsive service to employees and managers. The role supports the HR Manager and HR Director across employee lifecycle administration, HR systems, payroll, benefits, recruiting, reporting, performance management, and other HR programs while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.

Responsibilities

HR OPERATIONS & EMPLOYEE SUPPORT

• Support employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, pre-employment requirements, I-9 completion, employment changes, leave administration, offboarding, exit discussions, and related documentation.
• Prepare promotion, salary adjustment, termination, and other employee letters, and maintain accurate transactions in the human resources information system, including position changes, terminations, and leaves of absence.
• Provide front-line support to employees and managers on HR policies, time reporting, benefits, HR systems, and other routine HR inquiries, escalating complex or sensitive matters appropriately.

PAYROLL, BENEFITS & BILLING

• Support payroll processing in coordination with external resources and assist employees with timesheet questions.
• Administer employee benefits changes, including open enrollment, and coordinate leave and disability matters with employees and external vendors.
• Process HR-related invoices through the company expense tool and support accurate vendor coordination and recordkeeping.

TALENT, PERFORMANCE & WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

• Support recruiting and onboarding activities, including coordination of candidate and pre-employment requirements.
• Support the mid-year and annual performance review processes through employee guidance, reporting, training material review, and communications.
• Assist with employee training, HR projects, system implementations, and other workforce initiatives as assigned.

HR SYSTEMS, REPORTING & COMPLIANCE

• Complete HR data requests and recurring or ad hoc reports to support HR initiatives and leadership decision-making.
• Guide employees at all levels in the use of HR systems and help maintain accurate, complete, and confidential employee records.
• Support annual HR and payroll audits and comply with company policies, procedures, and applicable requirements.

REGIONAL / GLOBAL HR INITIATIVES

• Support regional and global HR initiatives and collaborate with Tokyo headquarters and other regional HR teams to align local execution with enterprise priorities and U.S. requirements.
• Participate in occasional after-hours meetings with Tokyo headquarters and other Americas regional HR teams to support global collaboration, communication, and project implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, industrial relations, psychology, business, or a related field.
• Two to four years of human resources experience.
• Working knowledge of core HR processes, including employee administration, payroll support, benefits administration, recruiting, leave administration, and performance management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to prepare reports and work effectively in multiple software systems.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, service, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, manage multiple priorities, comply with company policies and procedures, and work effectively with employees and managers at all levels.
• Ability to work primarily in the office and participate in occasional after-hours meetings with Tokyo HR.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with UKG (UltiPro) or a similar human resources information system.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits, HR reporting, HR audits, or system implementation activities.
• Experience working in a multinational or cross-cultural organization.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications. Responsibilities may be adjusted based on business needs.

BENEFITS

NYK offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k with a company match and Pension Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Tuition Assistance Program, Vacation, and much more.

Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.

ABOUT NYK GROUP AMERICAS INC.

Founded in 1885, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has become a leader in global marine transport by meeting challenges head on and achieving steady growth. NYK recognizes our role in providing safe and reliable services for a broad range of trade and commercial activities that are the basis for developing the world's economies and cultures.

NYK Group Americas Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

NGA Group Companies do not include salary ranges in job postings, except where required by state law, because the total compensation is dependent on the candidates’ experience, the position location, and several other factors. At times, job posting sites add a salary range without the approval of the NGA Group Companies and the ranges provided may be inaccurate and/or misleading. We encourage candidates to apply to our NGA Group Companies and discuss their compensation expectations as part of the recruitment process.