Human Resources Generalist

The HR Generalist collaborates effectively with both the administrative team and hiring managers, demonstrating discretion and upholding confidentiality at all times. This position is responsible for administrating HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, policy implementation, employee record keeping, administration of mandated training, and additional duties for teams locally and internationally. Exceptional professionalism and communication skills are required. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Facilitates recruiting and onboarding efforts

• Assists in the implementation and administration of new company policies, procedures, benefits, and employment regulations 

• Distributes Human Resource information to employees via email, messaging, one-on-one discussions, and group meetings 

• Manages and creates all Personnel Change Forms and employee letters, entering approved actions in HRIS system

• Updates organization chart 

• Coordinates and provides exit paperwork and survey to departing employees

• Administers HR Trainings 

• Maintains required State and Federal postings 

• Creates and maintains the Job Description file

• Conducts employment verifications

• Conducts new employee orientation, explaining company’s benefits, time and attendance, payroll, and other onboarding materials

• Performs HR administrative duties for purchasing (creating requisitions, completing expense reports, etc.)

• Coordinates and submits required reporting (ACA, EEO-1, CMS, etc.)

• Maintains employee personnel records saving all documents according to compliance and filing convention

• Plans and coordinates employee and leadership events

• Creates and distributes monthly company newsletter

• Updates internal company Employee Resources folder

• Escalates issues and communication as appropriate

• Collaborates with all departments as internal customers as needed

• Backs up the Director of Human Resources for full department coverage 

• Collaborates with all departments as internal customers as needed

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and training

• 3+ years’ professional HR experience, specifically in recruiting, health and welfare benefits coordination

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience using an Human Resource Information System (HRIS), Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other HR systems

• Experience navigating benefit carrier sites for updates and billing access

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements (State, Federal, OSHA, HIPAA, ADA, FEHA, DOL) 

• Self-motivated with ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines with minimal supervision

• The position requires someone who is personable, dependable, and responsible, with excellent organizational as well as verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in MS office, calendaring, and online meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams, WebEx, etc.)

VIKING THERAPEUTICS

Viking Therapeutics, Inc., is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Viking Therapeutics also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Viking employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, and assignment of specific position, will become the sole property of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.