HR Generalist

Purpose: This position will support all areas of Human Resources as dictated by daily operations.

Positions Reporting to this Function: N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Assists in the day-to-day HR operations in a variety of areas: customer service, contract administration, employee relations, benefits, and personnel actions.
• Prepares personnel requests for transfers, promotions, termination, release, contract completion, etc. Ensures that proper approvals and reviews have occurred.
• Conducts HR onboarding and presents New Hire Orientation.
• Coordinates demobilization and facilitates out processing.
• Handles customer inquiries and complaints, finding resolutions at the lowest level.
• Performs HR functions for new hires, terminations, transfers, and benefit changes.
• Coordinates with management to establish promotion dates.
• Assists in ensuring the required HR new hire training and annual mandatory training are completed within the defined timeline.
• Assists with the drug testing program to include assisting during the monthly drug testing.
• Prepare, update, and maintain reports required by management, site and corporate office in a timely manner.
• Update personnel records and ensure the documentation is appropriate and up to date.
• Organize, file, and maintain records.
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Qualification & Experience Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.  Bachelor’s degree in human resource management preferred.   
• 2-3 years of human resources experience required, preferably as an HR Generalist.
• Work experience may be substituted for educational requirements and/or educational achievements may be substituted for years of experience. Example: Two (2) years of experience is equivalent to (2) years of college and vice versa.
• Must be able to meet and maintain all base access security requirements.

Specialized knowledge and skills:

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English and preferably German.
• Must have advanced level understanding of HR processes and related areas.
• Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and supervisory levels of management.
• Must have a collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Must be able to handle confidential company and employee information with complete discretion.
• Must have high-level organizational and planning skills, so that workflow is managed efficiently and accurately.
• Must have a high level of proficiency in the use of MS Office, with an emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Deltek is a plus.

Additional Requirements: 
1)    LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license is required
• PHR/SPHR Certification is preferred.

2)    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Stooping, sitting, kneeling, standing, walking, lifting 25 pounds continuously, 50 pounds intermittently, 51+ pounds with the assistance of another person, touching dexterity (hand and finger), carrying, clear seeing-general, close vision, color percep