HR Generalist

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 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

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• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Process 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.
• Interpret Employee Handbook and company policies to management and employees.
• 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.
• Lead 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.

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

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related discipline.
• 3-5 years in Human Resource field.
• Previous payroll experience is preferred.
• 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• This position requires working in an office environment