Senior Associate, Global People Operations

Description
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity - are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior HR Specialist to join the North America Regional People Operations team. In this hybrid role, you will help drive a consistent and compliant onboarding and offboarding experience across multiple business units, partnering closely with HR Business Partners and internal teams. Key responsibilities include coordinating background checks, managing contingent worker processes, supporting I-9 and asset logistics compliance, and processing employee lifecycle transactions in Workday. You'll also conduct exit interviews, manage confidential data with discretion, and lead reporting and analysis efforts to identify trends and recommend process improvements.

This role requires 2–3 days per week onsite, with flexibility to increase office presence based on business needs.

How You Will Contribute

• As a member of the team, you will:  Manage onboarding and offboarding coordination, including background checks, asset logistics, and I-9 compliance.  Conduct exit interviews and document key feedback with professionalism and discretion.  Process hires, terminations, and other transactions in Workday accurately and efficiently.  Handle contingent worker tracking and compliance in partnership with business stakeholders.  Maintain employee records and ensure process adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.  Generate reports and analyze HR data to identify trends and recommend operational improvements.  Collaborate cross-functionally with HRBPs, IT, AP, and Payroll to ensure a seamless employee experience.  Support audits and compliance reporting as required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR operations or related experience, preferably in a regional or shared services environment.
• Hands-on experience with Workday or similar HRIS; strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; effective collaborator with HR and cross-functional partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Inclusive Diversity

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

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Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.