Job Summary:
The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: departmental development, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and a major emphasis in recruiting.
The Human Resources Generalist originates and leads Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. The Human Resources Generalist coordinates implementation of services, policies, and programs through Human Resources staff; reports to the Human Resources Manager, and assists and advises company managers about Human Resources issues.
Responsibilities:
- Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and communicating benefit information to employees.
- Conducts recruitment effort for exempt and nonexempt personnel, students, and temporary employees; writes job descriptions and places advertisements. Recruitment will consist of approximately 70% of this position.
- Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
- Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
- Maintains compliance with all laws and company policies when making decisions and/or implementing strategies.
- Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
- Takes into account all potential impact (risk) an action may have to employees and/or the company as a whole.
- Builds trust and develops relationships with employees, managers and other internal/external customers.
- Initiates methods to promote diversity awareness.
- Maintains patience with clients, demonstrates integrity, maintains confidentiality, and demonstrates political acumen.
- Demonstrates an understanding of company direction, culture, business challenges, priorities and needs.
- Ensures that services are aligned with business direction and needs.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with specialization in Human Resources or Business, and three (3) to five (5) years of professional level Human Resources experience.
- Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite, Lotus Notes, Recruiting and Internet search engines.
- Recruiting experience within Ultipro preferred.
- PHR Certification Preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
- Customer Service focused.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong level of influence and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work alone on a broad variety of projects.
- Ability to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity, and creativity to changing needs and situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with all levels of personnel.
- Ability to research, evaluate and analyze new recruitment techniques, methods and procedures.
