Senior Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist, Senior

The HR Generalist, Senior will be an experienced professional who has demonstrated commitment and excellence in prior roles through promotions or longevity in a position and will assist the Human Resources team with the day-to-day operations of the HR Department. This Senior HR Generalist will be prepared to step-in and cover managerial level tasks as needed at the request of the Human Resources Manager and will routinely carry out responsibilities in some of the following functional areas: Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Compliance, Report Tracking and Record Keeping of Employee Files and the Maintenance of HR systems, while ensuring compliance with Company policies and applicable legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the full cycle hiring efforts, including recruiting strategy, screening resumes, scheduling candidates, interviewing, and extending offers.
• Updates and maintains the job posting boards by placing current openings on the appropriate sites or removing openings when they are filled.
• Assists in communicating employment offers to candidates as well as negotiating start dates with hiring manager and candidate.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and team member eligibility verifications.
• Process I9s through E-Verify and ensuring compliance, monitoring and updating I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documentation as needed.
• Facilitates the new hire orientation process, including benefits enrollment, new hire announcement, database updates, and creating employee's personnel file.
• Facilitates the employee offboarding process to include performing exit interviews and monitoring/assisting the completion of associated tasks and checklists.
• Develops and maintains complete and accurate HR Files for all employees, including all correspondence with job candidates and employees, documents related to employer policies, payroll information, and medical & benefit information, in accordance with applicable laws, Company policy and best practices to ensure the Company's protection from any undue risk.
• Maintains the company's organization chart and update with all organizational changes on a monthly basis.
• Logs data and maintains personnel files and uploads all documents into the HRIS.
• Coordinates administrative processing and benefits administration of all new hires, transfers terminations/separations and/or qualifying events.
• Responds to verification of employment requests as needed.
• Performs monthly reconciliation of premium billing and/or accounting team to ensure proper invoicing from health care companies as well as proper deductions from employees each pay period.
• Documents, prepares correspondence, and tracks all FMLA & ADA requests and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and policies.
• Performs audits on employee records.
• Assists with coordination of company or employee events.
• Assists with strategic HR projects as necessary.
• Tracks and reports monthly HR metrics.
• Works closely with managers in connection with recruiting and compliance efforts.
• Helps to conduct investigations.
• Assists with training and to enforce compliance with Company policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfil those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, or in a relevant area of study.
• 8 + years of cumulative experience in a corporate environment in HR and/or related field.
• Knowledge of HR practices and personnel laws is preferred.

Professional Qualities:

• Must be able to read, understand and comply with the Company's written policies.
• Must be able to read, understand, and comply with legal guidelines applicable to HR matters. Including, but not limited to, FMLA, ADA, Worker's Compensation and EEOC guidelines.
• Must be able to develop and maintain cordial professional relationships with personnel at all levels.
• Sound judgment and ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to multitask, problem solve, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment.
• Must be detail oriented and able to learn new skills.
• Able to work in a positive manner with internal and external personnel at all levels.
• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure.
• Able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues.

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially as to Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and other PC based programs.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.