Human Resources Generalist

About Us

Established in Nashville in 1855, Southwestern Family of Companies is one of the largest and oldest private corporations in Tennessee comprised of family member companies across a range of industries, all with the shared goals of building people and positively impacting communities worldwide. We carry a special reverence for our heritage and work with intentional responsibility to preserve our legacy for those who will come after us. Southwestern's mission is to invest in purpose-driven people who are inspired to build principle-guided businesses that impact the world. We help people develop the skills and character they need to achieve their goals in life. Ultimately, we strive to positively impact the people and communities we serve worldwide.

About The Position

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist is responsible for supporting the recruitment, new hire, and onboarding processes to ensure a positive and professional candidate experience. This position facilitates New Hire Orientation and Culture 101 workshops. The HR Generalist is responsible for pre-employment administration and new hire documents. This position serves as a technical point of contact for the HRIS and other systems supported by the HR Department. The HR Generalist oversees HR systems, which includes data integrity, data analytics, and system reporting. This position reports to the HR Manager and provides excellent customer service to team members and customers while demonstrating the company values and supporting the mission.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment, new hire, and onboarding processes to ensure a positive and professional candidate experience
• Source, screen, and interview candidates
• Collaborate with managers to understand skills and competencies required for vacant positions
• Ensure accurate and complete candidate screening and selection processes are followed
• Responsible for pre-employment administration and new hire documents
• Lead new hire onboarding to ensure a positive and professional employee experience
• Enter, verify and complete new hire data in the HRIS to ensure timeliness and accuracy
• Create and maintain new hire electronic personnel records in the HRIS
• Facilitate new hire orientation and Culture 101 workshops
• Support employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and culture-building programs
• Create and distribute communications for employee engagement events
• Lead the employee service award program and other employee recognition initiatives
• Administer onboarding, exit and engagement surveys. Analyze survey results, report trends and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Coordinate employment and wage verification requests with third-party administrator
• Primary point of contact with HRIS vendor to support short-term, long-term and strategic goals
• Address organizational needs within the HRIS to include implementations, upgrades, new product research, process improvements, and training
• Ensure the accuracy of all HR data and reporting
• Maintain, produce and distribute regular required (weekly/monthly/annual) reports
• Develop and maintain efficient, effective and user-friendly processes regarding HR systems
• Provide support and training for end users including the creation of end user guides
• Partner with the HR team and other departments and/or vendors to troubleshoot system issues
• Track and update HR projects in the Company project management system. Provide status reports as needed.
• Support employee relations and performance management
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment laws
• Maintain the HR page on the Company Intranet
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional associations
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualificiations

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 3 years of proven experience in a variety of HR capacities
• SHRM-PHR, SHRM-SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and expertise to HR policies and procedures using knowledge of Human Resources principles and practices
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while accomplishing daily tasks
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• High standards for integrity, honesty, professionalism, and work ethic
• Commitment to service excellence
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating excellent organization and follow through
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency
• Self-motivated, positive, and enthusiastic
• Self-starter with a strong desire to exceed expectations and capable of supporting a team
• Maintain confidentiality discretion
• Ability to effectively work in collaboration with others to achieve business objectives
• Willing to grow and be challenged
• Attend training as requested
  
  

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