Human Resources Generalist

Abacus Solutions Group is currently recruiting for an HR Generalist for a brand-new warehouse in the Louisville area.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department as it relates to benefits administration, talent management, on boarding/off boarding, performance management, file maintenance, position management and new employee orientation. This generalist role will serve as a strategic partner to interpret company policies and apply best practices/procedures in support of management and individual contributors.

Responsibilities:

Employee Relations:

• Spend 25% of time on the floor to be visible and interactive in order to know what is going on and to be able to regularly “check the pulse” of the workplace
• Employee relations counseling
• Assist with investigations and resolution of employee relations problems

Business Relations:

• Review & recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and practices on HR matters
• Work directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on HR matters
• Provide leadership and consulting support to management in support of achieving operations objectives

Staffing:

• Work with managers to identify staffing needs & ensure adequate staffing to meet volume projections
• Develop, facilitate, and implement staffing strategies & plans to ensure the right people are in the right positions with the necessary skills to do the job
• Obtain and retain competent, empowered, motivated workforce
• Manage temporary workforce vendor in regard to quality, competitiveness &ensure terms of contract are met
• Track staffing levels/deployment, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, compensation, promotions, etc.
• Effectively utilize the timekeeping system to obtain, store, and analyze pertinent data and information

Payroll and Benefits Administration:

• Supervise activities relating to the administration of payroll and employee benefit programs

Training and Career Development:

• Supervisory Skills training and various compliance training
• One on one mentoring with Supervisors to improve skills

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business discipline, logistics, or human resources
• Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible experience in HR
• Thorough knowledge of current employment laws regarding recruiting, workers compensation, affirmative action/equal employment opportunity, wage and hour regulation, benefits
• Team facilitation and development, and grievance handling
• Experience working in a fiduciary capacity with responsibility for maintaining the confidential nature of relationships with managers and employees
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications