Human Resources Generalist

Summary

The Human Resources Generalist is a point of contact for all HR-related duties for Williams, White & Company. This position owns recruiting/sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, employee training and development, and employee engagement/retention for Williams, White & Company. This position assists with benefits, payroll, leave management, safety, compliance, as well as handling payroll and benefits related questions.

Essential Functions

1. Acts as an on-site HR point of contact in Moline, IL for all HR-related questions and concerns.
2. Recruits for the Williams, White & Company location.
3. Manages the overall interview, selection, and closing process.
4. Stays abreast of recruiting trends and best practices.
5. Works closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company’s hiring needs for each position and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations.
6. Sources candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline.
7. Screens candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications and performing phone screenings.
8. Performs reference checks as needed.
9. Facilitates the offer process with the HR department by extending the offer and negotiating employment terms.
10. Manages onboarding and new hire process for the Williams, White & Company.
11. Stays active with current with job boards, social networks, and platforms to find talent, and plan, create, and release job descriptions and announcements.
12. Develops and releases job postings on a platform, such as social media and job boards.
13. Follows up on interview process status and updates records in internal database and Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
14. Processes, verifies, and maintains personnel-related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence per defined HR processes.
15. Assists in performance management with managers throughout the year and during the annual performance evaluation process.
16. Assists with reviewing Williams, White & Company payroll.
17. Maintains employee information in HRM system and makes necessary changes when needed. This includes updating employee information, benefits enrollment, vacation, employee statuses, etc.
18. Assists with safety program and OSHA training at Williams, White & Company to drive safety as a priority and work incentive.
19. Assists HR department with Worker's Compensation reporting and claims, and administration of FMLA, STD, and LTD claims for Williams, White & Company.
20. Assists with benefits enrollments as needed and assist employees year-round with any benefit-related questions or concerns.
21. Assists with the retention and purging of Human Resources files based on the retention schedules.
22. Assists HR department with compliance, updating policies and procedures.
23. Assists with employee relations issues, investigations, disciplines and terminations, both union and non-union. 
24. Actively advocates for all Williams, White & Company initiatives.
25. Provides report requested from various HR systems as requested.
26. Assists the HR team with daily HR activities not listed as needed.
27. Engages in HR development and continuing education regularly.
28. Travels on an as-needed basis for Corporate Human Resources projects or events.
29. Additional duties as assigned.
30. Additional work hours as needed and required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

1. Three years or more of Human Resources experience or related field.
2. Comfortable making decisions independently.
3. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
4. Work onsite.

Preferred:

1. Two years of recruiting experience preferred.
2. Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.
3. Working knowledge of applicant tracking, HRIS and payroll systems and familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues.
4. Union experience. 

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Long Term Disability
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance

Schedule:

• 1st Shift
• Day Shift
• Monday to Friday