Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration of HR policies, procedures, and programs in partnership with the HR Supervisor.
• Maintains employee records and HR systems, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with recordkeeping requirements.
• Processes HRIS transactions, including new hires, status changes, and terminations.
• Affords support on employee relations matters, including intake, documentation, and follow-up, escalating issues to the HR Supervisor as appropriate.
• Affords support for recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and pre-employment processes such as background checks and drug screenings.
• Responds to employee inquiries related to HR policies, benefits, payroll, and timekeeping.
• Affords support for benefits administration, including employee enrollment, changes, and general questions.
• Affords support for performance management processes, including tracking review cycles and maintaining documentation.
• Affords support for leave of absence administration by tracking requests, maintaining documentation, and coordinating with employees and managers.
• Provides support for company events and employee engagement activities, including planning, logistics, communication, and day of coordination.
• Captures support for training activities, including scheduling sessions, tracking attendance, maintaining training records, and supporting facilitation as needed.
• Affords support for compliance activities, including audits, reporting, and required postings.
• Prepares HR reports and maintains data for analysis as requested.
• Participates in HR projects and initiatives to support departmental goals.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience. 2+ years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a generalist or HR support role.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Working toward a professional HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent) preferred.