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Human Resources Generalist

United Rentals, Scottsdale, AZ, United States


Overview
United Rentals — Reliable Onsite Services (ROS) division provides complete portable toilet rental solutions for temporary, long-term and seasonal requests with high quality. As a Human Resources Generalist for ROS, you will perform HR generalist functions in support of the field HR Director and provide expertise in employee relations, recruiting, training, employment practices, performance management, compensation and legal compliance. You will work collaboratively under the direction of the HR Director to deliver programs that foster HR excellence and continuous improvement.

This role will have a strong focus on employee relations including coaching leadership through employee issues and interacting with a large hourly workforce. Similar industry experience with multi-state locations and bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred. Location near a major airport on the West Coast is acceptable.

What you'll do

Proactively work with employees and managers to address workplace issues/concerns

Review and make recommendations on performance issues, FMLA, and workers' compensation

Partner with managers by providing guidance and support to achieve department goals

Promote employee engagement surveys and guide management in reviewing results and developing action plans

Promote involvement and activities in support of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Work with the HR Director on leadership and succession planning initiatives and other training and development initiatives

Deliver HR-related content to managers and employees (performance management, career development, new HR programs, etc.)

Support field HR Director in facilitating the annual performance and compensation process

Provide guidance to managers, with corporate compensation, on merit and bonus recommendations

Support field recruiters and HR managers by providing tools/resources to increase the applicant pool

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Human Resources Management or related field preferred

PHR certification or SHRM-CP completion preferred

2–4 years of broad HR representative/generalist experience in all facets of HR with strong background in employee relations and employment practices

Proficient in workplace investigations and able to work in a confidential and discreet manner

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to all levels within the organization

Technical HR knowledge – EEO/AA, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, ADA, and federal/local laws

Strong working knowledge of positive employee relations and disciplinary processes

Excellent assessment and interviewing skills

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to collaborate and lead on projects

Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HRIS/payroll systems (Workday preferred)

50% to 60% travel

including air travel, multi-night stays and often on short notice

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Can be based near a major airport on the West Coast

Why join us?
We are an award-winning company that offers best-in-class benefits and perks to support you and your family. In addition to health and financial plans, we offer:

Paid Parental Leave

United Compassion Fund

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

Paid Sick Leave

An inclusive and welcoming culture

Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings. For Canadian benefits, click here. United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

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