Summary of Position: 

Reporting directly to the Vice President for Corporate Development the Human Resource Generalist. Fully supports the Human Resources Department. Responsibilities include providing support in the day-to-day operations included, and not limited to, recruitment and employment, employment records, employee benefits, benefits administration, payroll, performance evaluations, and maintaining the human resources information system (HRIS). This position supports the Human Resources functions for MBC Companies and other company affiliates and new entities.

Essential Functions:

1. Recruitment and Employment

2. Collaborates in posting and advertising new positions, reviews and pre-screens applications, and arranges job interviews with hiring manager.
3. Coordinates and schedules pre-employment tests, including criminal background and drug tests.
4. Prepares new employee onboarding packet and ensures it is completed. 

5. Employment Records and Human Resources Information System –HRIS 

6. Maintains updated employment records, files in the employee file and the HRIS in a timely manner. 
7. Ensures all properly approved forms and changes have been updated. 
8. Maintains the HRIS updated and continuously learns about system’s upgrades.

9. Employee Benefits 

10. Collaborates with Open Enrollment and ensures all employees have received and selected the appropriate benefits based on their employment status. 
11. Ensures new employees have and understand the company benefits and make the appropriate selections based on their employment status.
12. Updates employee benefits changes in the HRIS and with the insurance brokers and vendors.
13. Reviews all vendor invoices and submits them to Accounts Payable for payment.
14. Resolves employee benefits issues. 
15. Stays current with all state and federal regulations pertaining to employee benefits. 
16. Ensures employee participation in company’s wellness program and collaborates annual benefits and wellness fair.

17. Payroll

18. Maintains employee pay data and pay changes updates.
19. Ensures all timecards have been correctly approved by all managers/supervisors for all companies.
20. Processes payroll for various companies and newly acquired companies.
21. Runs payroll reports and collaborates with the Accounting Department for payroll reconciliations. 

22. Performance Evaluations

23. Prepares and sends performance evaluations to all employees.
24. Reviews and ensures all evaluations have been completed and filed. 

25. General Functions

26. Provides general administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms and reports, arranging meetings, composing regular correspondence, processing confidential reports and documents, filing electronic and hard copies, and tracking deadlines.
27. Manages sensitive and confidential matters like employee relations, organizational changes, and protects the security of information, data and files.
28. Exercises individual judgment while dealing with potential or real troubles on own initiative and bringing them to Vice President’s attention. 
29. Stays current in human resources issues and employment law, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment legislation.
30. Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
31. Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing publications.

32. Team and Personal Development

33. Fully supports the company’s Mission, Vision and Values.
34. Trains employees based on their duties and responsibilities.
35. Practices and promotes encouragement and respect by acknowledging and praising coworkers, vendors and brokers.
36. Invests time and effort in professional development and supporting a customer-centric culture.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Education and Experience: 

1. Associates’ degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Human Resources, payroll and/or benefits.
3. Computer skills: Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and ability to learn new computer software.

Competencies:

1. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
2. Ability to learn technical concepts related to this field.
3. Customer and client focus, and excellent listening skills.
4. Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
5. Excellent multitasking skills.
6. Self-Starter and ability to handle pressure.
7. Personal effectiveness and credibility.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopies, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role, sitting for long periods of time; some walking and bending is required. Lifting boxes of up to 35 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Expected Work Hours:

Some flexibility in work hours is allowed. The employee must be available during “core” business hours between 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.  

Travel:

Some overnight travel to other worksites might be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

MBC Companies is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.  Each person is evaluated on the basis of personal skill and merit.  MBC Companies’ policy regarding equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, job assignments and promotions, working conditions, scheduling, educational and recreational programs.