Human Resources Generalist

We offer:   

*Longevity bonus 

*7 Paid Holidays

*401k after a year of employment

*Paid time off (PTO)

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist is a key member of the HR team, responsible for performing a wide range of HR duties on a professional level. This role acts as the first point of contact for employees and managers, providing support across various HR functions including employee relations, talent acquisition and onboarding, benefits administration (401K, insurance open enrollment, wellness), invoice reconciliation, customer service; performance management, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a deep understanding of HR principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Staffing

A primary responsibility of an HR Generalist is to attract and hire new talent. This involves a variety of tasks, including:

• Job Postings: Creating and posting job descriptions on various platforms to attract qualified candidates.
• Sourcing and Screening: Actively sourcing candidates through different channels and reviewing resumes and applications to identify suitable individuals.
• Interviewing: Conducting initial phone screenings and participating in in-person or video interviews.
• Offer and Onboarding: Extending job offers and facilitating a smooth onboarding process for new hires, which includes preparing paperwork and conducting orientations.

Employee Relations

HR Generalists are a key point of contact for employees and management, fostering a positive work environment. Their responsibilities in this area include:

• Conflict Resolution: Mediating disputes and addressing employee grievances in a timely and professional manner.
• Policy Interpretation: Answering employee questions about HR policies and procedures and ensuring consistent application.
• Employee Engagement: Developing and implementing initiatives to boost employee morale and satisfaction.
• Disciplinary Actions: Assisting managers with disciplinary procedures and documentation.

Compensation and Benefits

Managing employee compensation and benefits programs is another critical function. This includes:

• Benefits Administration: Assisting employees with enrollment in benefits programs such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Educate employees on benefits the company offers
• Payroll Support and administration: Collaborating with the payroll department to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee compensation. Being an active collaborator of all payroll processes and reports needed.
• Reconcile benefits with payroll and insurance carriers and following up with any errors; put all invoices in SAP format for the finance department on a monthly basis.
• Manage FMLA, STD and LOA.
• Manage weekly terminations. 
• Administration for weekly checks for employees.
• Weekly Standard payment and update the spreadsheets 
• Approve status changes and update the bonuses and the time card policy for the employees.
• Including but not limited to EEOC and ACA.
• Assist management of employee’s requests/services.
• Compensation Analysis: Assisting with market research to ensure the organization's pay scales are competitive.

Performance Management

HR Generalists play a vital role in the performance management process to help employees grow and develop within the company. Key duties include:

• Performance Reviews: Coordinating and assisting with the annual performance review cycle.
• Goal Setting: Supporting managers and employees in setting clear and measurable performance goals.
• Training and Development: Identifying training needs and coordinating professional development opportunities for employees.
• Training for leader (leadership school)

HRIS and Compliance

Ensuring legal compliance and maintaining accurate employee records are fundamental responsibilities. These duties involve:

• HRIS Management: Maintaining employee data in Paylocity, our Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and ensuring its accuracy and confidentiality.
• Legal Compliance: Staying up-to-date with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations to ensure the organization's policies and practices are compliant.
• Reporting: Generating reports on various HR metrics such as turnover rates, recruitment effectiveness, and employee demographics.
• Ensure that all activities are consistent with Company Mission Statement
• Operate job-related equipment with or without an accommodation
• Meet physical demands of job with or without an accommodation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to take initiative, including asking for and offering help when needed, and perform work independently without being prompted.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all contacts
• Strong background in FMLA/STD/LOA; benefits; accounting; tracking information, and training other employees.
• Exhibits dependability, including following instructions; responding to supervisor’s direction; and taking responsibility for own actions
• Accept and adapt easily to change
• Attention to detail; accurate and well organized
• Ability to manage competing priorities, prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and work within deadlines
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work extremely well as part of a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or confidential subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism.

Education and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and assigned task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, competency, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of 1 years' of direct related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Solid basic knowledge of human resources laws, practices, policies, and procedures
• Previous benefits administration experience preferred
• Proficient in all aspects of Google suite
• Proficient in Excel