Human Resources Generalist

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<div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div>
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<li>401(k)</li>
<li>401(k) matching</li>
<li>Company parties</li>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
<li>Training & development</li>
<li>Tuition assistance</li>
<li>Vision insurance</li>
<li>Wellness resources</li>
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<div>Evergreen Life Services is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status.</div><div> </div><div>
<strong>Title:</strong> Human Resources Generalist I</div><div>
<strong>Reports To:</strong> Chief Human Resources Officer</div><div>
<strong>Classification:</strong> Full-Time</div><div>
<strong>FLSA status: </strong>Non-Exempt</div><div> </div><div><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></div><div><br></div><div>The Human Resources Generalist performs the daily and strategic functions of the Corporate Human Resources department and serves as HR support to the area divisions. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</strong></div><div><br></div><ul>
<li>Maintains Human Resources Information System (HRIS) records and compiles reports from databases.</li>
<li>Ensures timely response to requests from various agencies.</li>
<li>Communicates with divisional offices and employees in a prompt and customer-focused manner.</li>
<li>Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.; refers more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.</li>
<li>Processes and coordinates pre-employment screenings, i.e., background, drug screens, and any other relevant pre-employment testing.</li>
<li>Maintains basic knowledge concerning applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to FMLA, EEO, ADA, ADEA, USERRA, etc.</li>
<li>Supports payroll duties and serves as processing backup.</li>
<li>Supports recruitment efforts for exempt and nonexempt personnel.</li>
<li>Creates, updates, and maintains job descriptions.</li>
<li>Spearheads with relevant staff and management a progressive, multifaceted onboarding program.</li>
<li>Conducts, assists, and/or advises the new hire orientation process.</li>
<li>Monitors the performance evaluation process and ensures timely evaluations are conducted for all employees.</li>
<li>Performs periodic audits of HR records and processes to ensure compliance and best practices.</li>
<li>Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed.</li>
<li>Maintains and revises employee policies/handbook.</li>
<li>Assists with the unemployment claims process, tracks, and participates in telephone hearings, if applicable.</li>
<li>Assists with research and creation of salary administration information.</li>
<li>Assists with payroll administration, benefits administration, talent management, and other related HR functions.</li>
<li>Create and maintain a position manual.</li>
<li>Assists with other departmental needs as assigned.</li>
</ul><div><br></div><div><strong>CORE COMPETENCIES</strong></div><div><br></div><ul>
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<strong>Acting Strategically:</strong> Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving goals, and commits to a course of action to accomplish goals based on known and unknown variables. Develops priorities with the right balance of short and long-term considerations.</li>
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<strong>Championing Customer Needs</strong>: provides timely and professional service to both internal and external customers, is responsive to customer needs and requests, is always courteous to the customer, and considers them when making decisions.</li>
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<strong>Communicating Effectively:</strong> Share information. Listens and involves others. Conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message. </li>
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<strong>Delivering H