HR Generalist

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist is a customer-oriented position responsible for a variety of confidential administrative and technical duties in support Genova’s Mission and Organizational Values. This position will support a variety of functions including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS administration, employee recognition, policies, and records management. This position communicates with a variety of customers requiring strong customer service and relationship building skills.

Must live in the Asheville, NC area

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the recruitment process; responds to requests for information, assists with recruitment outreach and networking events, creates, and orders marketing materials, screen candidates, coordinates interview, administers background checks and other screens as prescribed,
• Responsible for all onboarding and orientation activities for new hires; schedules new hire orientations, prepares new employee packets; gathers and files new hire paperwork.
• Inputs and accesses data in the HRIS database UKG and other systems; maintains personnel files; ensures appropriate security and confidentiality of employee information and records; retains and purges records in accordance with retention schedules.
• Assists with employee benefit administration; supports annual open enrollment activities and responds to benefit inquiries. 
• Assists with the administration of various leave programs in the absence of the Benefit Administrator. 
• Responds to employment verifications and other inquiries from employees, supervisors, and outside agencies, grants release of employment information as appropriately authorized.
• Processes employee reimbursements including tuition reimbursements and employee referral bonus.
• Updates and maintains HR documents and forms; creates reviews, processes, and aids in the creation of human resources forms and related documents. 
• Responsible for the employee recognition program and other employee events; manages data base and ensures notification.
• Supports development and maintenance of HR home page, intranet and monthly HR slides; makes updates; develops content ensuring timely and relevant information.
• Provides general administrative support to the human resources team; orders and maintains department supplies, collects and distributes mail. 
• Performs a variety of special projects and events, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of human resources administration, including recruitment and selection, benefits administration, policy and procedure, HRIS administration, employee recognition, and record keeping.
• Knowledge of word processing programs and various software packages related to the preparation of informational materials and reports. 
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to provide verbal and written instructions to supervisors.
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines. 
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Ability to work independently and set priorities. 
• Ability to interact well with a diverse population with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 

Education and/or Experience:

A bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in Human Resources.  Human Resources certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) and knowledge of HR laws and regulations is desirable. 

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (strong excel and SharePoint knowledge is helpful) and Internet software. Experience with HRIS systems and report generation programs is desirable, UKG- HRIS, Jira & confluence CoRE is preferred.

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.