Human Resources Generalist

Overview:

The HR Generalist supports local management and the Human Resources Department with all Human Resources responsibilities; including providing advice and counsel in various areas, recruiting support, payroll, benefits administration, new associate on-boarding, performance management assistance and providing coaching and employee relations support.

Responsibilities:

• Support Recruiting organization with recruiting activities, including participating in local job fairs, interview prospective candidates, and assist hiring managers in the selection process
• Deliver new hire orientation to build a strong foundation for new associates and increase employee engagement
• Coach managers to enhance their leadership skills and proactively address associate morale and engagement
• Help managers address employee relations issues through weighing risks and alternatives, exploring legal and company compliance concerns, and offering balanced recommendations
• Provide a venue for associates to provide feedback and express concerns in order to help build an open communication environment
• Work with local management on company celebratory events and other reward and recognition initiatives
• Respond to unemployment and disability claims in a timely manner, attend hearings as needed
• Conduct exit interviews and provide senior management with analysis and recommendations to help retain top talent
• Coordinate paperwork for leaves, i.e. FMLA, Disability, Pregnancy, etc
• Assist in Worker's Compensation tracking and reporting, including investigation of potential safety hazards, and documenting occupational injury and illness
• Local point of contact for benefit and payroll related inquiries
• Maintain personnel files and collect/distribute documents of personnel actions and other forms pertaining to associate's benefits, promotions, etc
• Assist and lead special projects, including but not limited to: performance management, training, open enrollment, employee survey initiatives, communications projects
• Administer and process enrollment or change information to plan providers, distribute information and explain benefits programs to employees
• Update employee files to document personnel actions and provide information for payroll

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in business related field is highly desired
• 3 - 5 years of experience
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information; strong ethics and integrity
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in applying HR-related legal and compliance knowledge to various business scenarios
• Ability to work autonomously and at a fast pace; initiative and results-focused
• Strong influence and presentation skills
• Proficiency using MS Office and Outlook
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration processes
• Strong communication skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to operate a PC and sit for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.



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