Human Resources Generalist

This role is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with HR senior management. The position carries out responsibilities in employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance. This is a 100% in-office role.

Responsibilities

• Implements human resources programs by providing services including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations; completes personnel transactions.
• Develops human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information; recommending courses of action.
• Improves manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solutions; coaching and counseling managers and employees.
• Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database on an ad hoc or scheduled basis.
• Responds to legal requests, including subpoenas and unemployment claims.
• Provides accurate monthly data to senior management and executives regarding demographic headcount information.
• Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (reviews applications, interviews).
• Acts as a liaison between workers, managers, and executives.
• Works under time constraints to meet specific timelines with attention to detail and safeguarding confidential information.
• Attends company-sponsored operations and safety training courses as required.
• Helps plan, coordinate, and implement employee engagement activities.
• Builds team morale and promotes company culture by demonstrating positive and professional attitudes.
• Participates in third-party system design to ensure company goals are met.
• Administers human resource plans and procedures; assists in developing and implementing personnel policies; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and policies manual.
• Assists in evaluating department reports, decisions, and results in relation to established goals; recommends new approaches to improve efficiency.
• Ensures all employees complete required training on anti-discrimination laws, sexual harassment, and HIPAA as appropriate.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
• Applies knowledge of business law in relation to HR and employee rights; escalates issues to HR Manager/Director when necessary.
• Maintains consistent documentation on issues that may arise to support communications with employees or managers.
• Acts as an employee relations specialist, responding to complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights issues.
• Coaches, counsels, and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions.
• Assists field employees with general benefits information and questions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Extremely well-organized with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Background in employment law and other government compliance regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting from 5-40 lbs, unassisted (0-15% of the time).
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks.
• Ability to bend, crouch, or stand as necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.