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 Description

$65,000 to $80,000 per year