Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary:

The Human Resource Generalist will execute the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department with a high degree of independence. The Human Resource Generalist may specialize in specific areas of HR responsibility for the entire company (benefits, leave administration, recruiting, safety/workers compensation, events, engagement), and also has broad HR responsibility as the first point of contact in their respective locations (e.g., Oakland, MD, Quechee, VT) for staff in that location. A passion for helping others, the ability to multitask, and strong organizational skills are critical to success in this role.

In partnership with the Director of HR, the HR Generalist will act as an employee champion and change agent, working to create a positive, empowering, and high performance culture. This role will identify, attract, and onboard top talent to efficiently and effectively meet dynamic business needs.

This role is located onsite in Windsor, VT. Simon Pearce offers competitive pay and a benefit package that includes: medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer paid life & disability, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement assistance. Additionally, we offer exclusive employee discounts on both our glass and pottery products and at our restaurant.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a primary point of contact for HR related issues in respective location
• Partner with the Director, Human Resources in driving employee engagement, recruitment, and retention efforts through supporting and leading people-focused events

• Talent Acquisition:

• Owns the end-to-end candidate experience, ensuring that our candidates and employees have a positive interview experience

• Develops candidate pipelines, sourcing through various channels – Job boards, LinkedIn, cold calls, etc
• Maintains records on recruiting activities as required by our Affirmative Action Plan
• Manages the onboarding process in partnership with facilities, IT, and hiring manager, continuously striving to improve the onboarding experience
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics
• Partner with the IT Team to maintain the company Intranet, striving to improve internal communication
• Conducts stay and exit interviews. Analyzes trends and recommends improvements to company policies and practices
• Updates job knowledge and stays abreast of best practices, including employment law, by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and/or participating in professional organizations
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, as it relates to HR

Qualifications Desired:

• 1-3 years of HR experience
• Related experience a plus. HRCI (PHR, SPHR) or SHRM (CP, SCP) certification a plus.
• Proficiency in Google Applications (gmail, sheets, slides, docs)
• The HR Behavioral Competencies published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) will be used, in part, as behavioral criteria for this position.

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and positively with people

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Simon Pearce is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity and to provide all employees with the work environment necessary to enable them to advance on merit as far as their talents and skills will take them, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected class of veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000