HR Generalist Share:

Responsibilities

    Workforce planning and employment:

Enforces all company, local, state, and federal workplace policies and laws

Advises managers in the interpretation and application of human resource policies and procedures; provides technical expertise on human resources management related issues

 Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time

Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans

Maintains and controls, under lock and key, all confidential employee files; maintains accurate central employee records; provides accurate employee data to requesting managers

o   Records employee information such as personal data, compensation, benefits, tax data, attendance, performance reviews or evaluations, and termination date and reason

o   Audits and updates employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll, answer inquiries and provides information to authorized persons

o   Compiles data from personnel records and prepares reports

 Maintains records of recruitment process

o   Processes employment applications and assists in other employment activities

o   Ensures recruitment compliance and provides support in placing ads, gathering resumes, reviewing qualifications and references, coordinating interviews, assessments, and testing; supports managers in selection of new hires.

Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce

o   Demonstrates commitment to compliance with EEO and Affirmative Action

Strategic Management:

-        Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed

-        Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates

-        Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

-        Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals

-        Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values

-        Supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity

-        Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions

-        Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions

-        Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals

Human Resource Development:

-        Assesses employee training needs and coordinates training for employees

-        Records and tracks training, provides quarterly and annual reports

-        Coordinates employee recognition program

Benefits:

-        Communicates all benefit plans, facilitates open enrollment, coordinates with brokers and carriers

-        Assists employees by answering questions during the decision-making process

-        Administers monthly benefits administration for new enrollees, changes and COBRA

-        Compiles and maintains records for use in employee benefits administration

-        Processes employment, payroll and benefit enrollment change notices, enrollment and waiver forms.

Employee Relations:

-        Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments

-        Responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments

-        Offers professional counseling and consoling to employees as needed; mediates problems that can-t be resolved through other channels; reconciles personnel grievances from subordinates

-        Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service

-        Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others

-        Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things

-        Assists in documentation for investigations, employee coaching and counseling

Occupational Health, Safety and Security

-        Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly

-        Ensures a safe and non-offensive, hostile free work environment

-        Prepares and files reports of accidents and injuries at establishment

Qualifications

 Bachelor-s degree or relevant experience in HR, business, or a related field

 Additional HR training or experience is a plus

 Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness

 Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies

 Advanced knowledge of MS Office, HRIS systems, and comfortable learning new technical systems as needed 

Proven experience working in an HR department

 Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset

Knowledge of Paylocity a plus

  Knowledge of HR federal laws and regulations