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Senior HR Generalist

Cushman & Wakefield
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2026
Job Title

Senior HR Generalist

Job Description Summary

Responsible to develop, communicate, and administer HR policies and programs under the direction of HR Leadership within a geographical and/or functional area that supports the company’s overall business plan.

Job Description

This position will be remote, however must be located in Massachusetts, New York, or New Jersey area. The role will be responsible for travel of 25% and up to 50%.

Responsibilities

  • Supports approximately 300–450 employees
  • Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations on a daily basis to assist managers and employees
  • Serve as an HR Business Partner to field leadership
  • Direct and manage tasks, programs, and projects within the Field team
  • Provide strategic consulting to field leadership and hiring managers regarding staffing needs, compensation, performance management, employee relations, policy compliance, training, etc. for their respective employee populations
  • Provide direction, coaching, and leadership to assigned Human Resources staff, as applicable
  • Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of services performed
  • Partner with the centers of expertise for payroll processing, employee benefits programs, and national HR programs to ensure proper communication
  • Partner with center of expertise to ensure compliance with all applicable employment legislation for the assigned geographic area, including monitoring and auditing local EEO practices
  • Work with national and local leadership to provide on-site leadership and support in conjunction with all employee transition activities associated with outsourcing service contracts, mergers, and acquisitions in the pursuit of new business by assisting leadership, drafting sections for RFPs, and participating in the due diligence process in all endeavors which include an employee acquisition/transition component
  • Conduct employee relations counseling, mediation, and investigations as well as handle employee grievances under the direction of Senior Management
  • Maintain advanced knowledge of HR Systems

Location & Travel Requirements

  • Location: Hybrid role (MA, NY or NJ) – expected to facilitate site visits at client locations 2–3 days per week. Candidate will support a multiple sites across a regional territory (NY, NJ, & MA). Massachusetts has the highest concentration of sites.
  • Travel: 10–20%
    • Primarily regional travel throughout NY, NJ, CT, RI, and MA
    • Occasional overnight travel required
    • National travel for internal business meetings, trainings, and presentations 2–3 times per year
Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5 years of HR experience with demonstrated ability to exercise appropriate judgment, or any similar combination of education and experience
  • Ability to analyze, prioritize, delegate
  • Demonstrates leadership, ability to hire and retain high achievers
  • Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
  • Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
  • Willingness to travel
  • Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service
  • The qualified candidate will be detail oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 83,300.00 - $98,000.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “C&W Services”

Salary : $83,300 - $98,000

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