HR Generalist

Job Location: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc. – Maquoketa, IA 52060 POSITION SUMMARY The Human Resource Generalist handles the administration of the day‑to‑day operations of the human resources functions and duties. Responsibilities include managing and processing payrolls, recruiting, and reporting. Performs work with a high degree of confidentiality. The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: HRIS, recruiting, employee relations, payroll, benefits, administration, reporting, answering questions and supporting employees. KEY ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Reports to Chief Human Resource Officer Works closely with CHRO, HR team, employees, and vendors. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs customer service function by answering employee requests and questions. Manages and runs the four bi‑weekly payrolls including on‑boarding, separations, maintenance changes or corrections. Payroll/Benefits – quarterly director fees, United Way, bonuses, Country Club, approval of ACA 1095 forms, Part‑time Holiday/PTO, LTD and AGTL rate updates, preparing bank annual compensation Excel spreadsheets, car taxes, W2 forms reviewed and approved. May serve as back‑up to Payroll as appropriate. Reviews payroll runs before submitting. Recruitment: identifying candidates, reaching out to them, preparing their documents, scheduling interviews, job offers, layoffs, and onboarding. May serve as back‑up to Recruiting as appropriate. Balances the bi‑weekly payroll for OBI and submits the 401(k) details to JULY Services. Maintains personnel files, including filing documents into Laser Fiche. Administration of the FML benefit; responsible for preparing paperwork/packets, coordinating documentation and follow‑up; coordinating healthcare premium payments for those on FML as needed. Keeps individual employee FML calendars current. Reviews and applies pay pieces to FML – PTO, maternity or paternity benefit, or short‑term disability, as appropriate. Annual Healthcare Open Enrollment: updates premiums on all current documents; board directors’ annual enrollment. Completes annual IBA Salary Survey, BLS multiple worksite quarterly report, IBIS Non‑discrimination Testing, PICORI fees, total compensation sheets. Assists in preparing ESOP Statement envelopes, graduates lists, and service award reports. Prepares and communicates the Dashboard Report bi‑annually. Participates in New Employee Orientation; reviews benefits, resources, and culture. Performs recruiting efforts for specific level of positions. Manages the monthly AAP reports; prepares reports for annual affirmative action plans. Works with providers such as JULY, Heartland Retirement Plan Services, Paycom, IBIS, Hartford, healthcare consultants, etc. Manages and follows through on various HR projects, gathers data for analysis with HR metrics and reporting including surveys. Prepares reports as requested. Ability to share information, train, and guide the team as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Excellent customer service skills, and the ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with all employees. Helpful attitude. High level of integrity and ability to be trusted with sensitive information. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues. Ability to use Microsoft Outlook programs. Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality. Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities to use time efficiently. Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Associate Arts Degree; 2‑4 years’ experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in human resources helpful. BENEFITS Stakeholder Bonus Health Insurance Dental Insurance Retirement Plan (401k) – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution + Discretionary Contribution 10 Observed Holidays PTO Group Term Life provided Short Term Disability – 100% provided by company Long Term Disability Maternity/Paternity Leave – 100% of pay Community Involvement Pay‑It‑Ohnward – Company Giving Program Grilling for Charity – Community Donations Thank God Its Monday (TGIM) Company Event Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr