Senior HR Generalist

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week. _________________ Group Summary: The HR Business Partner Team, within the People Team at the NBA, is responsible for providing direct HR support across all US business units in the US to drive the attraction and retention of the talent needed to fulfill the organization’s priorities and objectives. Services provided include consultation and support for business leaders to ensure that business needs are met through the coordination of HR services including Talent Acquisition, Social Impact and Inclusion, Compensation, Talent Management, Employee Relations, HR Operations, HR Consulting, Communications and employee engagement. Position Summary: The Senior Human Resources Generalist serves as an experienced member of the HR Business Partner team, providing day-to-day HR support to employees, managers, and assigned business groups. This role works with a high degree of independence and judgment to address employee matters, execute people initiatives, and coordinate projects and processes across the full employee lifecycle. The Senior HR Generalist partners closely with HR Business Partners and HR functional teams on performance management, employee engagement, talent development, organizational changes, and year-end processes, including helping to facilitate calibration sessions, coaching leaders on performance evaluations, and compensation planning. The role also serves as an execution lead for key HR projects by developing processes, drafting communications and supporting materials, tracking deliverables, and coordinating work across Generalists and Analysts. Major Responsibilities: Provide timely and effective HR guidance to employees and managers across assigned business units, independently resolving regular and moderately complex employee issues and escalating more complex issues to the appropriate HRBP, as appropriate. Manage and lead the execution of projects and tasks associated with large people initiatives, such as restructuring, year-end processes, etc. Establish timelines, processes, communications, and tracking mechanisms to ensure consistent execution. Serve as the primary HR contact for select client groups and/or programs;  ensuring the coordination and delivery of high-quality HR services and support that is consistent, proactive and timely to effectively attract and retain the necessary talent to advance the mission and goals of the NBA and its leaders Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, tools, policies, and the employee experience. Develop recommendations and partner with relevant stakeholders to implement changes. Effectively partner with all Human Resources Business Partners and other related functions - Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Compensation, HR Operations, Benefits, and Legal - to advance the company's values and business strategies. Act as a trusted advisor…