HR Generalist

Human Resource Generalist

Reports to:

Vice President of People Operations

Position Summary:

Responsible for active engagement with the employee lifecycle focusing on a successful onboarding experience, benefits management, reporting functions, and working with the VP of People Operations and Leadership Team to build a strong employee-based culture and in achieving comprehensive People Operations Strategy and initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Partners closely with the VP of People Operations, Leadership Team, and management to execute the People Operations Strategy, Processes and Services with a focus on the employee experience.
• Company’s first point of contact for employee questions and employment verification requests. Escalate issues to other members of the team, as needed.
  • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, helping resolve work related problems, and identifying solutions that increase retention and a positive work culture.
• Participate in system testing tied to new program, system, or process rollouts.
• Support with reporting, auditing, and employee & organizational claims and benefits programs.
• Integral member of the company’s HRIS administrative team to include management of employee records, Applicant Tracking, and onboarding.
• Recruitment: Participate in regular activities at local, regional, and national schools, as assigned.
• Advise management on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, and recommended needed changes.
• Serve on regular and ad hoc committees to include Change Management, Safety, Employee Engagement, Training, Retention, and other committees that impact the overall experience and life cycle of the organization’s employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Expectations

• Must be able to follow detailed instructions and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must be organized and able to work to specified deadlines.
• Able to work at a computer for long periods of time in an office environment.
• Must exhibit patience and tact in dealing with employees.
• Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively.
• Understand and follow work rules and procedures.
• Uphold the company's non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements.
• Work evening, weekend and holiday hours as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Associate or bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Specialized Work Experience:

Experience working with employees in a people operation dynamic to include employee recruitment, employee engagement, developing training programs, and an understanding of employee-manager relations

Other:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet company's production and quality standards.
• Customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Organized and able to work deadlines.
• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to perform complex calculations.

Physical Requirements

This position requires you to move throughout the company facilities & locations on an irregular basis. For most of the shift, stand, walk, bending, twisting and/or stooping, and kneeling or squatting on an irregular basis, and frequently seated at a desk. Lifting over 25lbs on an irregular basis. This position also could involve climbing stairs, reaching and/or lifting overhead on an irregular basis. On a regular basis this position involves repetitive hand/finger movement, grasping/grabbing with hands, and pushing & pulling motions. This position could involve driving during various seasonal weather conditions, both in the daylight and early morning/evening hours are possible for work-related activities, on an irregular basis.