Position Summary
The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for various day-to day human resources functions. This includes a variety of responsibilities such as: administrative functions, recruiting and onboarding, workers’ compensation, safety team planning, and benefits administration. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions. Administer new employee on-boarding and orientation
- Collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Educate and communicate company personnel policies and procedures to newly hired and current employees
- Provide personnel policy and procedure guidance to employees and management.
- Coordinate open enrollments, changes, and training for employee benefits programs.
- Respond to human resources-related inquiries.
- Create and distribute internal communications regarding status changes, benefits, or company policies.
- In conjunction with the human resource team, ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
- Assist in the analysis and modification of benefit offerings to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions and helping resolve work-related problems.
- In conjunction with the human resource team advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
- Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
- Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
- Answer questions regarding benefits eligibility and other pertinent information
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred
- Previous Human Resources or Office Management experience preferred
- Ability to work independently with little supervision required
- Ability to remain calm while working under pressure in a busy environment
- Ability to work within timeframe of standard policies and procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality related to sensitive company and employee information
- Knowledge of HR principles and federal/local regulations
- Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize in a busy, fast-growth environment
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point is essential
- Exhibit extraordinary discretion, confidentiality, flexibility, and willingness to work closely with our team
Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. NoteThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
