HR Generalist

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day consultation and support to employees regarding various inquiries and policy-related questions.
• Manages and maintains employee personnel files, including creating new hire files, and updating records throughout their employment to ensure required documentation is collected and stored appropriately.
• Assists in gathering and maintaining required leave documentation records; monitor return-to-work dates and status updates.
• Gathers data and provides reports for Operations and HR teams related to leaves and absenteeism.
• Leads the offboarding process for employees including preparing and distributing separation documents, coordinating final pay, updating HRIS system and coordinating the return of equipment as needed.
• Assists in managing employee medical and retirement plan enrollments, ensuring timely and accurate processing of elections, changes, and terminations. Coordinates with internal and external teams to resolve any issues.
• Assists with employment relations matters regarding attendance issues, performance concerns, and interpersonal conflicts/disputes.
• Completes employment verifications in a timely manner, including responding to requests from third-party agencies, government entities, and financial institutions.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of previous Human Resources experience required.
• Previous experience supporting multiple locations / multiple states required.
• Previous government contracting experience preferred.
• Must be able to travel up to 20%.
• Understanding of employment laws and regulations. CA experience a plus.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.

Qualifications

• All candidates must be able to:
• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force