HR Generalist

About the role

Responsible for the management of the Human Resource and Employee Relations function, which includes recruiting, employment, affirmative action, compensation, benefits, management training and development, and employee communications and onboarding. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they relate to the personnel function. This position will be an integral part of the team, helping to promote a positive culture, address employee issues in a timely manner, and drive retention and engagement. This position will partner with leaders in the organization to support and provide guidance regarding employee relations issues and maintain documentation and filing of records. Will work on projects and initiatives to further develop services provided. Fulfill your passion and make a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for human resource planning and staffing; ensuring that the company has the people it needs in the required positions in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the VP, Operations to manage the human resource and employee relation functions to ensure maximum productivity (keeping jobs filled and employees motivated through compensation, benefits, and communications activities).
• Develop and implement competitive compensation program within the budget restrictions of the company.
• Maintain competitive benefit programs for the company; manage day-to-day benefits activity throughout the organization; ensure timely resolution of benefits claims and employee requests; maintain current working knowledge of benefits laws and IRS requirements to ensure company compliance.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of all state, federal, and local laws as they pertain to the human resource function to ensure compliance in a timely manner.
• Maintain all personnel policies, procedures, and employee handbooks in a current manner; write and rewrite policies as needed to assist supervisors.
• Provide guidance and expertise to employees and supervisors in the management of the total human resources of the organization in a positive, flexible, and competent manner.
• Provide coaching to managers and supervisors on performance management issues.
• Process payroll and maintain all databases affiliated with vacation, occurrences, retention rates and turnover rates; identify and provide to the VP, Operations findings of errors or excessive rates in all departments.
• Review, track, and document compliance with mandatory and non‑mandatory training and work assessments (e.g., safety training, anti‑harassment training).
• Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding process.
• Assist in the development and update of job descriptions.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.