HR Generalist I

Overview

The Human Resources Generalist I performs a wide variety of support and administrative activities for day to day operations of the Human Resources department, taking initiative to ensure that record keeping is complete and accurate and providing excellent customer service to all employees. The HR Generalist ensures HR processes run efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with organizational policies and applicable laws

Responsibilities

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment for all positions, including posting vacancy announcements, coordinating with hiring managers, and issuing background and reference check requests.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding for new hires, ensuring completion of required documentation and accurate processing in Banner.
• Assign required trainings to new hires to include TCP, Preventing Harassment, and FERPA. Assign Sexual Harassment training every two years to all employees; track completion and follow up as directed.
• Respond to employment verification requests, Income Withholding Statements and EDD claims
• Maintain and manage departmental tracking spreadsheets and reporting logs.
• Complete and submit EDD New Hire Reports.
• Submit Workers’ Compensation claims and assist with follow-up documentation. 
• Prepare for meetings, transcribe minutes, and distribute minutes 
• Performs a variety of general office support duties to include filing physical and electronic files, making copies, processing mail, ordering office supplies, processing travel requests and expense forms for the HR department. 
• Provides customer service, both in-person, by telephone and email; answers questions from employees regarding human resources issues, responds to employment verification requests, and other requests for information.
• Coordinates catering, room and IT set up for all HR related trainings.
• Serve as HR designated member of committees as assigned.
• Create and maintain HR personnel files and medical files in hard copy or electronic format.
• Sort and distribute paychecks.
• Provide backup support for Payroll, assisting with processing and related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree from accredited college or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of professional HR experience preferred.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures
• Strong Computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

CORE COMPETENCIES: identify the behavior an employee is expected to demonstrate.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• General understanding of HR administration and business operations
• Demonstrated attention to accuracy, detail and follow through
• Strong organizational skills; meets deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work load
• Strong problem solving skills; Good judgment
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written
• Comfortable with public speaking responsibilities
• Can maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications with employees
• Ability to work as part of team

Maximum Salary

Minimum Salary

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000