Principal HR Generalist Administrator
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Role Overview
The Principal HR Generalist Administrator has specialized administration skills developed through training and substantial on-the-job experience.
The role provides team support with limited supervision and acts as an informal resource for less experienced colleagues.
The position covers a range of HR processes, procedures, and systems.
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Job Overview
The Principal HR Generalist Administrator has specialized administration skills developed through training and substantial on-the-job experience.
The role provides team support with limited supervision and acts as an informal resource for less experienced colleagues.
The position covers a range of HR processes, procedures, and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply concepts and make decisions on administrative issues of medium to high complexity within defined parameters.
- Manage the full life cycle of selected HR processes and maintain employee files.
- Submit HR system data tickets covering employee details, salary changes, promotions, and employment information.
- Review payroll claims and resolve general, payroll, and timesheet queries.
- Generate offer, employment verification, salary, and promotion letters.
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, including orientation, exit interviews, benefits, and system updates.
- Prepare HR reports and complex metrics and support HR initiatives.
- Work with Global People Services on issue resolution and ongoing improvements.
Essential Qualifications and Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Four to six years of administrative experience, including at least three years in HR administration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong urgency, problem-solving ability, and accuracy when managing multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in HR systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Alfresco.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
About McDermott
McDermott delivers infrastructure and energy projects across the energy value chain.
The company operates across 54 countries and has more than 30,000 employees.
Its work includes subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, offshore wind infrastructure, and onshore energy projects.
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