Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist performs a wide range of human resources activities requiring a high level of confidentiality. This role's primary responsibilities include new employee orientation, as well as engagement and recognition programming. Manages, coordinates, and leads Hammer & NER's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Responsible for an array of administrative and compliance related activities such as unemployment and worker's compensation. As needed, supports talent recruitment, and acquisition, efforts to source, attract and engage an effective, diverse, and committed workforce for the organization. This role reports to the Director of Human Resources. All employees are expected to center, model and champion Hammer's core values: Person-Centered, Relational, Opportunistic and Stewardship to provide people with intellectual and other disabilities, and the opportunity to live life to its fullest.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Employee Engagement
• Administration and Compliance
• Talent Recruitment and Acquisition

Essential Knowledge and Qualifications

• Intermediate Human Resources Generalist experience required working for a mid-sized organization. Formal, informal, and cross-disciplinary experiences will be considered.

• Demonstrated experience leading employee engagement efforts and initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience creating, leading, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including fostering an inclusive workplace culture and partnering with leaders to promote equitable practices.

• Experience responding to unemployment claims.

• Knowledge of worker's compensation, OSHA regulations and organizational health and safety policies and procedures.

• Experience building and executing proactive sourcing strategies for hard to fill industry-specific positions.

• Experience and commitment to sourcing and recruiting candidates mixed across lines of difference.

• Experience establishing trust and maintaining effective relationships with internal hiring managers.

• Willingness to manage multiple priorities to ensure work is completed in a timely and productive manner.

• Experience exercising professional discretion and maintaining confidentiality regarding all human resources related matters.

• Must demonstrate the ability to work diplomatically with a wide variety of people, possess public speaking ability, strong organizational skills and complete tasks with a high attention to detail.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google applications.

• Requires a valid driver's license, access to a personal auto and willingness to drive as needed to our east and west metro offices, residences, and other locations as needed.

• Physical demands include frequent use of a telephone, frequent use of repetitive motion activities including typing on a computer keyboard and the ability to work for extended periods of time at a desk and computer. Standing for long periods of time when teaching or presenting.

• Experience, ability, and commitment to working with individuals and teams that are mixed across lines of difference such as race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and immigrant status.

• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours/days, including occasional evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the organization.

This job description assigns essential functions. It does not restrict the tasks an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all qualifications that may be required currently or in the future.

Benefits:

• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance (30 hours and above)
• Dental Insurance (30 hours and above)
• Vision Insurance (20 hours and above)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Training
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Access to Employee Success Coach who assists employees within their first year of employment.