Human Resources Generalist

Under general supervision and acting on one’s own initiative, the Human Resources Generalist performs a wide range of duties including, but not limited to, employee relations, leave of absence, benefits and compensation, training and development, performance evaluation programs, and other human resource functions.

Responsibilities

• Support employees and managers on employee relations issues, conduct investigations as appropriate, and provide coaching and consulting to managers as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of employment law and regulations affecting human resources functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Maintain current knowledge of employment labor laws, trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources.
• Protect and support company processes, policies, and maintain compliance with employment law and regulations.
• Maintain leave of absences and reasonable accommodation requests; act as a liaison with the third-party leave administrator and benefits administrator.
• May act as a benefits administrator for company-sponsored benefits and assist in resolving benefits-related issues.
• Promote teambuilding activities, cross-functional team building, open communication, cultural diversity, and culturally appropriate conflict resolution.
• Provide status reports and escalation of issues to the HR Manager and HR Director as necessary.
• Manage employee terminations and conduct exit interviews.
• Conduct and coordinate required trainings, maintain documentation and attendance records; assess training needs and recommend solutions to address competence gaps.
• Keep records of benefit plans participation, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Process performance evaluations and evaluate employee performance programs.
• Assist with the Talent Acquisition Team on hiring processes, onboarding processes, and provide support for interviews as needed.
• Assist with the Director of Safety in the administration of the workers’ compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time.
• Maintain and update personnel files; ensure compliance with reporting and tracking requirements.
• Demonstrate adherence to and observe all safety policies and procedures, including infection control rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of domestic violence, child, and dependent abuse protocols.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competence.
• Maintain and adhere to HIPAA, employee confidentiality, and privileged communication (patient, employee, and corporation).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; and 3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have experience in employee relations.
• HR certification (PHR/SHRM-CP) required or obtain certification within the first year of employment.
• Possession of current, valid, unrestricted California Driver's License (Class C).
• Required to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen upon hire.
• Annual health examination; annual Tuberculosis skin test clearance or chest x-ray; proof of immunity to MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B; proof of Tdap vaccine; during current flu season, must provide proof of influenza vaccine or a signed declination form. If declined, a flu mask is mandatory during flu season.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Proficiency in basic mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and keyboarding required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Experience with HRIS systems required (experience in Paylocity is a plus).
• Responds promptly to customer needs; maintains confidentiality; speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Inspires respect and trust; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; prioritizes and plans work activities.
• Reacts well under pressure; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• Moderate noise level associated with open office work environment.
• Driving will be required for this position. A company-vehicle may be available, but personal reliable transportation is required.
• Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule that may include evenings/weekends as needed.

Pay

$2,884.61 - $3,180.29 bi-weekly