HR Generalist

SUMMARY:

The human resources generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management in supporting the designated location. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, safety, affirmative action and employment law compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all company personnel; assists in the implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
2. Partners with management and employees to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.
3. Administer FMLA and ADA policies.
4. Responds to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and various other complaints.
5. Monitors the performance evaluation program.
6. Performs benefits administration to include communicating benefit information to employees, including short term disability, workers compensation and mid-year benefit changes.
7. Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, students and temporary employees; writes and places advertisements; reviews applications; and interviews, screens and recruits job applicants to fill entry-level, professional and technical job openings.
8. Assists with new-employee orientations utilizing the corporate onboarding program.
9. Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
10. Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.
11. Maintains the attendance policy and procedures.
12. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
13. Helps engage employees with floor walks, timely response to employee questions, planning celebrations, etc.
14. Active participant in the corporate Safety Program.
15. Responsible for the maintenance of all personnel files and related records to meet both company and legal needs.
16. Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs.
17. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
18. Assists the HR Manager with various HR-related projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.* 

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.  Ability to be responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organization.  Be knowledgeable of general human resource concepts and legal requirements. Ability to exercise good judgment within defined practices and policies.  Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality.  A college degree in related field and three to five years’ human resources experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.