Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities

• Advising on human resource policies and programs to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives and prevent or mitigate violations of legal guidelines and internal policies and procedures
• Developing, updating, and communicating human resources policies to employees
• Participating in various internal and external audits
• Identifying and implementing of human resources best practices suitable for the business group
• Maintaining compliance records, conducting research, and preparing reports
• Implementing and coordinating employee and labor relations policies, procedures, and programs related to new hire onboarding, equal employment opportunity, employee counseling and performance improvement plans, separations, as well as investigations of discrimination, harassment, and other employment violations
• Performing sourcing and coordination of open job roles, including acquiring appropriate approvals, opening and posting requisitions, sourcing for talent, assisting in selection of talent, offers, background checks and onboarding activities
• Ensuring all E-Verify and I-9 requirements are met
• Advising employees on human resources policies as well as conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievances
• Investigating and resolving discrimination complaints and problems
• Auditing internal employee and labor practices to identify corrective action
• Identifying major trends and underlying employee and labor relations issues
• Supporting ongoing efforts to improve the performance and satisfaction of employees through a variety of educational methods and programs
• Conducting skills inventory and recommending solutions for addressing gaps
• Developing, coordinating, and delivering various training programs to include onboarding, performance management, management skills, and annual compliance training
• Supporting change management initiatives
• Assisting managers with interpreting wage and salary policies and procedures
• Developing and updating job descriptions
• Ensuring proper FLSA designations
• Preparing wage and salary plans and reports as requested
• Advising employees on eligibility for benefit programs, including union and SCA specific plans
• Investigating, analyzing, and resolving issues or problems related to benefit plan enrollment, payroll contributions, etc.
• Facilitating benefits overview discussions for new hires and annual open enrollment meetings as needed
• Creating and maintaining employee documentation, correspondence, and records
• Establishing and communicating procedures required to standardize and record employment actions, mass events, etc. in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
• Running routine and ad hoc queries and reports
• Developing various metrics and analytics
• Managing a full requisition load while balancing broad HR generalist responsibilities, serving as a true dual-function resource for both talent acquisition and day-to-day HR support
• Leading end-to-end recruitment from job posting through job offer, ensuring a seamless candidate experience without sacrificing responsiveness to employee relations, compliance, and HR operations
• Driving community outreach and talent pipeline development through university partnerships, local schools, and state agencies
• Partners with hiring managers on TA strategy and workforce planning while supporting core generalist functions including performance management, policy administration, and HRIS management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in human resources, preferably in a corporate environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Experience with HRIS systems and software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite