HR Generalist

JOB SUMMARY 

HR Generalist will have a broad knowledge of human resources functions and assist with a variety of HR tasks, to include staffing & recruitment, hiring & onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and maintaining employee records.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Actively involved with employee recruiting and retention; interviewing applicants for open positions; employee training and development.  Works with supervisors and managers to ensure selection of best-fit candidates and adherence to Airport EEO Policy. 

• As part of pre-employment, make appointments for physicals, drug screenings, and fingerprints and make reference checks. 

• Assists with employee induction and orientation for new employees on employee handbook, personnel policies, compensation, sexual harassment, Hepatitis B, diversity and blood borne pathogens. 

• Coordinates with Payroll on matters affecting employee pay or benefits. 

• Responsible for maintenance, accuracy, and for insuring the current HR forms are in use. 

• Participates with local educational institutions in job fairs, career fairs, shadowing programs and other events.  Representing the District through organizational involvement and community relations. 

• Manages Random Drug Testing program. 

• Maintains all airport personnel files, both hardcopy and HR information system. 

• Manages and updates job descriptions. 

• Works with Airport Internship and Student Workers Program. 

• Responsible for staff training & development. 

• Point of Contact for the employee events committee. 

REQUIRED SKILLS 

• Ability to tactfully communicate and relate effectively with all of people, including management, employees, candidates, and the public. 

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. 

• An ability to exercise tact and diplomacy while providing excellent service to airport employees, tenants and the public. 

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize office workload and resolve problems along with the ability to obtain data and effectively analyze information.  Keen attention to detail is required. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or closely related field or High School Diploma with 7 years HR experience 

• Experience with HR Information Systems (HRIS)  

• HR Certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources with 3 years experience. 

• Experience with Paycom (HRIS) 

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 

Must be physically able to operate a variety of types of office equipment and machines including, but not limited to, a calculator, computer, printer, telephone, and other general office equipment.  Must be physically able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.  Position involves mostly sedentary work, but may require driving, walking, standing, stooping, or reaching for brief periods.  Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds.