HR Generalist

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HR Generalist HR Generalist

REPORT TO Director of Human Resources

DEPARTMENT Human Resources

HOURS Full-time

FLSA Status Exempt

LOCATION SMDH

REVISED 7/24/26

Major Roles & Responsibilities

HR Generalist

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Human Resources in effectively managing the workforce of SMDH, the processing of bi-weekly pay-roll cycles, ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Employee Recruitment, Establishment and Onboarding

• Assist with the recruitment and interview process
• Submit the online applicant investigation requests and assist with new employee background checks
• Conduct benefits enrollment for new employees
• Complete I-9 for new hires and maintains I-9 records
• Responsible for development and implementation for new employee orientation and onboarding
• Create new employee personnel files and file papers and documents into appropriate employee files
  
  

Employee Assistance

• Perform customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions
• Assist with the performance review process including retaining records
• Provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner and appearance to customers, physicians, patients, families, staff, visitors, workers and other departments
  
  

Benefits Administration

• Explains, interprets, and answers questions regarding medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending plans, retirement plan, COBRA, HRIS, workers’ compensation, ADA, and/or FMLA to employees
• Reviews enrollment data to ensure employees meet eligibility requirements prior to enrollment, maintains eligibility, and removes employees and/or dependents when no longer eligible
• Investigates and analyzes claims and enrollment issues
• Corresponds with third party administrator, carriers, vendors, broker, providers, and employees regarding claims
  
  

Payroll Processing

• Bi-weekly payroll processing
• Quarterly payroll tax reporting
• Payroll account reconciliations
  
  

Recordkeeping

• Maintain personnel files and documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances and disciplinary actions.
• Reconcile the benefits statements
• Conduct audits of various payroll, benefits or other HR programs and recommend any corrective action
• Update HRIS database records and process paperwork for new hires, terminations and other status changes
• Assist HR director with various research projects and/or special projects
• Schedule staff meetings and conferences by reserving facilities at local establishments
• Assist with or prepare correspondence
• Other projects and duties as assigned
  
  

Academic, Certifications, & Trade Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field preferred
  
  

Work Experience, Skills, And Strengths

• Minimum one to three years of HR experience
• Knowledge of employment laws
• Able to provide expertise and guidance, building rapport with department team members and external departments
• Team oriented
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Able to make independent decisions when necessary
• Effective communicator (verbal and written)
• Able to follow oral and written instructions
• Must be highly organized, able to prioritize and detail oriented
• Able to work without supervision
• Able adapt to change and open to new ideas
• Read, write and speak the English language
• Possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, bend, stoop, lift at least 40 pounds, and move intermittently throughout the work day
• May be required to lift equipment, supplies, etc.
  
  

Working Conditions

• General office environment
• This is an onsite position with the potential to hybrid in the future.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, frequent exposure to communicable diseases via blood and other body fluids, waste, conditions etc. as well as periodic contact with conditions such as fumes, noise, chemicals, and hazards.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate has friendly and compassionate personality with experience in human resources, preferably health care, and is able to assist fellow employees with human resources needs in a professional and confidential manner and/or displays the aptitude to perform in this manner.
  
  

Additional Information

Position Type : Full Time

Shift : Day

Contact Information

Salem Memorial District Hospital

35629 Highway 72

Salem, MO 65560

Phone: 573-729-6626

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