The Human Resources Generalist will manage HR functions, including hiring, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and performance management.
Description
SUMMARY
The Human Resource Generalist will assist the overall function of the HR department, including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices, supporting employee relations supporting the leaders in resolving employee conflicts, issuing corrective action, and providing support for performance management.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES
- Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Documents all employee interactions, such as interviews, employee issues, terminations, employee correspondence etc.
- Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
- Implements new hire orientation, providing all employees a warm welcome to Geneva10 and outlining all company policies, procedures and benefits to all new hires.
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
- Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Supports the overall development and maintenance of the HR department, by developing HR department Standard operating procedures.
- Support, build and implement new systems, companywide, in compliance with laws and using the Human Resources Information system.
- Supports the overall development of HR with the implementation and roll out of new systems such as outsourcing of HR functions, FMLA, Employee hotline. Etc.
- Maintains confidential on matters pertaining to the company, understanding, and determining who, when and where information should and shouldn’t be shared with others.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.
SKILLS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and execute to completion when assigned.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Will be sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift 15lbs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- At least three years of human resource management experience preferred
- SHRM-CP a plus.
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