HR Generalist

About the role

The successful candidate will provide coaching and counseling to employees to help them achieve their goals; find solutions to employee relations issues; proactively identify opportunities for improvement within the workplace; and facilitate resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as point of contact for employees in addressing HR issues and communicating HR policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.
• Receives and responds to inquiries regarding employee policies and employee relations issues; provides appropriate coaching and counseling.
• Provides problem resolution and conflict management guidance for employees, including policy and procedure review, interpretation, and revision.
• Investigates employee relations issues, policy violations and other performance issues, and facilitates appropriate disciplinary action.
• Builds and maintains close working relationship with management and supervisors to identify staffing needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.
• Performs comprehensive targeted search strategy for qualified candidates via internal databases, job boards, direct sourcing, talent network, schools, professional associations, as well as personal business network.
• Screens, interviews, and assesses candidates to measure capability, aptitude, and ensure their qualifications meet open positions. Negotiates job offers for the most qualified candidate(s).
• Affords assistance with development, implementation and administration of employee morale initiatives including Service Award Programs, Employee Retention, Recognition Programs, and Community Relations Programs.
• Plays an active role in the management development and performance management initiatives within assigned client group.
• Affords assistance with coordination and administration of processing and orientating new employees; ensures accurate completion of required employment paperwork.
• Conducts exit interviews; reviews responses to make recommendations to management for improvement and greater retention of employees.
• Affords assistance in monitoring, administering, evaluating, and modifying personnel policies for continuous improvement.
• Provides expertise to management regarding local, state and federal employment laws.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of Human Resources management, with heavy emphasis on employee relations, performance management and staffing.
• SHRM-CP or HRCI-PHR certification preferred.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to use basic office equipment, including copy machine, personal computer, and fax.
• Experience working in Workday, a plus.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment-related laws and regulations including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and FLSA Wage & Hour laws.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed for working with all levels of management.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, produce excellent work results, and follow through on commitments.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills along with good business judgment.
• Able to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and utilize discretion in sensitive matters.

Qualifications

SWBC offers:

• Competitive overall compensation package
• Work/Life balance
• Employee engagement activities and recognition awards
• Years of Service awards
• Career enhancement and growth opportunities
• Leducation and career certifications
• Variety of healthcare coverage options
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plans
• Lucrative Wellness Program

Benefits

• Substance-Free Workplace Policy
• Tobacco User Disqualification Policy

Pay

Competitive overall compensation package

Schedule

N/A