Human Resources Generalist

Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day

Position: HR Generalist 

Pay: $21.92 - $28.00/hour 

Location: Getzville, NY

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 37.5 hrs./week

The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.

Why Work With Us?

• Up to 32 days of paid time off 
• 14–16 paid holidays annually
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Health, dental, and vision insurance/Medical opt-out payment (up to $1,000/year)
• 401K with up to 4% employer match
• Life and long-term disability insurance

Your Impact as an HR Generalist 

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of a variety of tasks and projects. This includes both individual projects and projects in cooperation with each of the other members of the Human Resources department.

1. Assist with day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department

• Ensure employees follow policies and procedures
• Perform administrative duties as needed
• Perform routine tasks required to assist senior leaders
• Perform assigned duties using independent judgment

2. Benefits Support

• Processing Accident and Injury Reports, Creating First Reports of Injury for First Aid and Workers Compensation claims. Creating and maintaining other records as needed for open First Aid or Workers Compensation Claims
• Process employee benefits enrollments and terminations
• COBRA administration
• Assist with annual open enrollment
• Create monthly 401k enrollment files

3. Employee Relations Support

• Assist with discussion logs, warnings; terminations, disputes, investigations; and orientation as needed.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in meetings, for various programs including but not limited to Summit Academy, OPWDD, Discovery Kids.

4. Regulatory compliance

• Conduct pre-employment screenings in compliance with FCRA, Article 23-A, Justice Center and other regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance for OCFS and EI as needed to include background checks, and Employee Medical Physicals and TB tests

5. Recruitment and Onboarding Support

• Assist with recruitment process from opening a requisition through making an offer
• Ensure new hire background checks and credentials are in compliance with company policies
• Process new hires through the onboarding process
• Track and process internal job changes

6. HRIS System Assistance

• Assist with accuracy and maintenance of information in the HRIS system including but not limited to employment status changes, benefits deductions

7. Code of Ethics

• Adheres to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect.
• Adheres to The Academy policies, and Summit Center employment policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook including, but not limited to dress code, attendance and punctuality, and Paid Time Off.
• Perform any other duties as requested by your supervisor.

EDUCATION: High School diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the HR field 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Etc. – SHRM-CP certification preferred but not required