Human Resources Generalist

Description

Impact your tomorrow, today with The Lewis Group!

Headquartered in Royersford, Pennsylvania, The Lewis Group is a multidisciplinary business-to-business company offering superior, one-stop solutions to a diverse customer base from specialized companies including Lewis Environmental and Lewis Property Services.

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist will provide HR support to management and associates of The Lewis Group in a highly professional, confidential and customer-first manner. In this role, you will provide guidance and support to business leaders and promote positive associate relations including; Talent management and onboarding new associates; ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations; coaching managers and associates; conducting associate investigations; and supporting the overall employee lifecycle. 

In addition, the HR Generalist will act as a change agent in the development and implementation of new HR initiatives that support the needs of the business.  

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitate the development of a high-performance workforce:

• Partners with hiring teams to ensure successful selection and onboarding of top talent including sourcing and interviewing job applicants; administering background checks; and extending offers.
•  Assists with planning and conducting orientation 
• Coaches managers on writing and conducting effective performance reviews
• Partners with managers on addressing performance issues and utilization of the corrective action process.

Encourage a continuous improvement mindset:

• Assist leadership with improving associate engagement
• Be a change agent – challenge old ways of doing business and suggest and/or implement improvements and encourage associate participation in change initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement in human resource efforts by applying best practices

Promote a positive employee relations culture:

• Builds relationships with associates at all levels and serves as the first point of contact for associate relations issues and questions.
• Counsels and advises associates and managers regarding people, policies, and associate issues.
• Manages and resolves associate relations issues.
• Conducts thorough and complete workplace investigations and makes recommendations to management.

Guarantee adherence to Federal, State, and Local requirements:

• Assist with the administration of HR policies and procedures following stated business objectives and federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Provide ongoing information and training resources for managers and associates
• Perform administrative duties associated with human resource compliance including the support of policy/handbook updates, maintaining associate files and documents, reporting, auditing accuracy of personnel data, as well as other daily tasks, as assigned

Travel: This position will require occasional travel to other company locations.

Requirements

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

· 2–5 years of HR experience, preferably in an industrial, construction, manufacturing, or field-based environments

· Unquestioned confidentiality

· High level of work capacity and ability to work independently at a high pace.

· Working knowledge of employment law and employee relations best practices

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to organize and prioritize workload

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

· HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR) is highly preferred. 

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000