HR Generalist - Closter, NJ

About the role

This role is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Manages benefit administration including answering questions, completing and filing necessary forms, employee training, new hire orientation and exit process, open enrollment, etc.
• Manages payroll administration including time, tax and wage entry, processing of payroll information, garnishments, etc.
• Screens, interviews, recommends hire actions and related documentation.
• Analyzes effectiveness of recruitment and selection process and recommends changes.
• Screens, interviews, recommends hire actions and related documentation.
• Completes and files necessary forms, investigates accidents/incidents, and recommends action.
• Manages miscellaneous program coordination including health fairs, banquets, picnics, attendance and recognition awards, etc.
• Processes HR/Payroll related changes, profit sharing review and submission, provides merit pay and proper job classification recommendations to managers.
• Works with managers to audit skills/competencies and recommends exiting development/training plans, performance management, and/or discipline to address skill or role deficiencies.
• Recommends and conducts basic existing employee training – OSHA, sexual harassment, and other related HR training and documentation.
• Facilitates employee and supervisor issue/conflict resolution.
• Evaluates and administers FMLA and salary plan programs, employee council issue resolution and minutes, etc.
• Investigates, analyzes and recommends changes/improvements to moderately complex processes and practices, discipline application and records, workers compensation, EEO, FMLA, FLSA, wage and salary, performance evaluation consolidation and reporting.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of company programs (benefits, payroll, compensation, workers compensation and human resource programs)
• Bilingual; Spanish and English
• Advanced knowledge of human resources laws and regulations
• Strong issue and conflict resolution skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Adept at building trusting relationships
• Must be diplomatic
• Self-starter that is adept at taking initiative

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years Of HR/benefit/payroll Administration Experience
• Advanced knowledge human resource laws and regulations
• HR certification preferred (i.e., PHR, SPHR)

Skills

• Analysis, critical thinking and investigation skills
• Work independently and interact with all levels of employees (production and management)
• Strong oral and written communications skills

Benefits

Pay Range: $63k - $90k. Pay is dependent on experience.