HR Generalist

Are you looking to level up your career in HR? Are you passionate about fostering positive employee experiences and contributing to organizational success? Join Extra Space Storage as an Employee Experience Generalist!

It is an exciting time to be at Extra Space. We have been featured on multiple "Best Places to Work" awards, including Forbes and Glassdoor. We’re an S&P 500 company that hasn’t stopped growing since our founding in 1977. Today we are leading the self-storage industry in more ways than one, but in order to maintain this lead, we need exceptionally motivated, capable, and driven people like you. Self-storage is our product, helping people is our passion. Come grow with the largest self-storage company in the world and find out why so many of our employees recommend us as a great place to work. 

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Employee Experience, the Employee Experience Generalist will assist in human resource functions and services of the People Department to support corporate employees within Extra Space Storage, as well as contribute to company growth and performance. The incumbent applies human resource policies, programs, knowledge, and practices to provide a balanced, strategic program throughout the assigned departments. The position provides guidance assistance to corporate, other functions within the company, and executive management to promote a productive organization, employee effectiveness and successful operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Foster and build relationships with key corporate leaders by implementing a clear understanding of company-wide human resource policies, strategies, and programs

• Collaborate with leaders to manage employee relations cases, including coaching, development, and separation processes.

• Perform stay/exit interviews as needed, compile and analyze data to present common themes and trends.

• Conduct specialized training sessions as needed, such as HR-related trainings.

• Assist with managing leaves of absence and workplace accommodation requests through the interactive process.

• Conduct onboarding check-ins with new hires at the 30-, 60-, and 90-day marks to ensure a smooth transition.

• Engage in HR projects and initiatives to improve HR processes and support organizational goals.

• Process updates in Workday and internal HR systems

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or related field

• 1-2 years of relevant human resource generalist experience and/or training.

• Experience working with Workday (preferred) and Performance Management systems

• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels within assigned area.

• Ability to effectively translate complex information into clear and effective messages.

• Goal oriented and possesses the ability to prioritize on a consistent basis in an ever-changing environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve sensitive issues with employees including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising, rewarding, educating, and disciplining

• PHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Performs sedentary work in an office environment with limited lifting (less than 10 pounds) or walking required. Close visual acuity required to perform work at computer terminal. No exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Requires repetitive typing motion, talking, hearing, grasping and feeling.

Disclaimer

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We pride ourselves on hiring top talent and provide the following benefits and more: 

• Well defined career paths 

• Great work/life balance and hybrid work schedule 

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 

• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending (FSA) 

• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short- & Long-Term Disability 

• 401K with company match after 90 days of service 

• Holiday pay and paid time off 

• Extensive wellness program and various employee discount programs 

• Personal health advocate 

• On-site fitness center 

• Free soda, coffee, and snacks all day every day and much, much more! 

If you are a current Extra Space employee, please apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.