HR Generalist (4006)

This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource department. The HR Generalist manages the administration of the human resource policies, procedures and programs. The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in/supports the following functional areas: departmental development, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, benefits, organizational development, and employment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• First line point of contact for payroll for exempt and nonexempt employees, ensuring supporting documentation is maintained.
• Review time cards, track attendance and administer employee disciplinary action which may lead to the termination of hourly associates.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee relations issues.
• Administer fringe and mandatory benefit programs (i.e. FMLA, medical, dental, etc.)
• Administer and interpret the company’s skills and traits assessment tools.
• Assist in the filling of open positions. This includes interviewing, assessing and selecting best hourly candidate for the organization. This may include hiring individuals from outside of the company.
• Create daily, weekly and monthly reports as requested.
• Administer new hire paperwork and onboarding for new employees.
• Participate in the Employee Handbook review and provides input for revisions.
• Provide oversight to the Safety Committee.
• Responsible for facilitating recurring recertification as needed (i.e. CPR, First Aid, Fork Lift, MVRs, etc.).
• Attend HR related training and seminars in order to have the proper judgement in administer HR policies.
• Plan company events such as picnic, holiday party and luncheons selecting vendors for services relating to those events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

• Organizational Ownership/ Values Alignment
• Systematic Thinking
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills
• Task Completion
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to Multi-task
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related discipline preferred
• 3-5 years in Human Resource field.
• Knowledge of the company’s assessment tools
• First Aid /CPR certification preferred
• Knowledge of current labor laws
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.