Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist

The HR Generalist serves as an internal HR business partner to deliver human resources initiatives and solutions in support of key business strategies and company core values, including but not limited to recruiting, new hire onboarding, benefits enrollment, payroll, advising on company policies/procedures, performance management, and advancing culture initiatives through effective employee relations and engagement practices.

Responsibilities

1. Support compliance with HR policies and procedures.
2. Ensure legal compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.
3. Partner with Talent Acquisition to support the recruiting process, including onboarding of permanent and temporary staff.
4. Serve as point of contact to staffing agencies for labor needs, terms of contracts, and co-employment communications.
5. Coach and educate management and employees on HR guidelines, employee engagement, coaching and counseling improvement with performance and behavior, conflict resolution, and effective team interaction.
6. Address internal complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other high-risk employment-related issues through impartial investigation and fair and consistent treatment and application of policy.
7. Assist with the formation and delivery of training, learning and development initiatives through partnership with Learning and Development.
8. Coordinate performance management, merit, and competency assessment processes.
9. Coordinate and champion the organization's employee engagement, appreciation, incentive and culture-based initiatives.
10. Represent HR on company committees (e.g., Environmental Sustainability, Safety, Quality, etc.).
11. Ensure compliance with all company recordkeeping requirements.
12. Display comprehension of benefit plans to educate employees, respond to their questions and assist them with issues.
13. Administer FMLA, non-FMLA, ADA, and reasonable accommodation process.
14. Manage separation of employment and off-boarding/exit process.

The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an HR generalist role
• Exposure to ERP, HRIS, ATS, LMS, and payroll systems
• Proven ability to provide consistently high-quality of service
• Work authorization: must be legally authorized to work in United States without company sponsorship

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Professional designation as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
• Responsibility for multiple locations
• Previous experience with staffing agency partnerships, leaves, benefits, payroll, ADA and Worker's Compensation
• Previous experience with ADP WorkforceNow, LaborSoft, iCIMS ATS, SharePoint

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• Excellent relationship building and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to balance multiple and conflicting priorities to meet expected response deadlines
• Ability to take a "hands on" approach to supporting the business
• Ability to develop effective communication and training materials
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in a group setting
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to coach and evaluate others
• Ability to engage, inspire and influence people
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HR practices/disciplines
• Demonstrated understanding of federal, state and local employment laws
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Location of job activities 100% inside
• Noise and / or vibrations exposure
• Reach, handle, and feel
• Stand and sit for prolonged periods of time
• Lift, carry, and move up to 25 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.