Human Resources Generalist

Description:

The Giant Magellan Telescope is the most powerful ground-based telescope ever engineered. It was designed to push the boundaries of human knowledge and discover the unknown. With unmatched image quality, seven of the world’s largest mirrors will launch our view into the universe to uncover the cosmic mysteries of dark matter, investigate the origins of chemical elements, and search for signs of life on distant exoplanets for the first time.

The 30-meter class telescope is under construction at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the best locations on Earth to view the heavens. From this unrivaled vantage into the southern sky, the Giant Magellan Telescope will produce the sharpest and most detailed images ever taken of our universe.

When complete in the late 2020s, the Giant Magellan Telescope will be the largest public-private funded science project in history. The endeavor was founded by an international consortium of leading universities and research institutions representing five countries, and is managed by the GMTO Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Pasadena, California. Our culture is impactful, inclusive, and fearlessly innovative. We solve the most difficult engineering challenges and scientific questions with talented individuals who share a passion for revolutionizing humanity’s knowledge of the universe.

We invite you to join our team and leave your mark on astronomy’s future and beyond.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, in Pasadena, CA, and working closely with the Legal Representative in Chile, the Human Resources Generalist in Chile will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, helping GMTO to plan and manage important tasks, such as staffing, training and development, employee relations, and compensation and benefits. Their role will also be to ensure smooth and efficient business day-to-day HR operations.

We are looking for someone who excels at interpersonal skills, is flexible, able to work as a part of a team and lead different projects.

• Coordinate with Pasadena HR dept. to lead annual performance review process, training, compensation, recruitment/hiring, event planning, policy writing, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations and other day-to-day HR operations
• Ensure legal compliance of HR regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required
• Knowledge and administration of employee benefits
• Serve as employee relations expert
• Understand organizational culture and explore areas of improvement
• Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and standard reports for ongoing company requirements
• Onboarding process coordination
• Payroll processing coordination
• Draft employee contract addendums and necessary documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Psychology or related field
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Detailed understanding of Chilean employment regulations
• Understanding of personnel and compliance record management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Conflict management and resolution experience
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment and/or multinational corporation
• Ability to work independently
• Experience working for a scientific project or engineering firm
• Experience in the non-profit field
• Knowledge of labor union laws and familiarity working with unions