Human Resources Generalist

JOB DESCRIPTION

The human resource generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management in supporting designated geographic regions. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.

2. Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems.

3. Administers the compensation program; monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.

4. Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees.

5. Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; and maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.

6. Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, students and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors career-pathing program; and writes and places advertisements.

7. Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.

8. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.

9. Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory.

10. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.

11. Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.

12. Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.

Competencies

1. Communication.

2. Consultation.

3. Ethical Practice.

4. Global & Cultural Awareness.

5. HR Expertise.

6. Relationship Management.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and zero to 5 years of HR experience.

Must have authorization to work in the United States