Human Resources - HR Generalist

The HR Generalist serves as a key point of contact for employees and managers. They are a resource to employees at all levels of the organization while coordinating and overseeing critical HR data, information, and processes. They provide general consultation, guidance, coordination, and administrative support to the Human Resources department and the clients they serve. This position plays an important role on the HR team.
Core Job Responsibilities
• Serves as a point of contact for employees, managers, candidates, and vendors with questions and provides information and assistance; escalates to another HR team member as appropriate
• Counsel management and employees on various employer relations issues, while ensuring awareness of legal implications; interprets policies and procedures, coordinates disciplinary or termination proceedings
• Reviews employee and manager data changes in Dayforce, evaluates impacts, approves/rejects requests. Ensuring employee data is complete within Dayforce and keeps the org chart up to date
• Tracks and monitors individual federal, state, and local laws and pay policies and ensures compliance.
• Executes aspects of the new employee onboarding process, including new hire orientation, new employee announcements, and ensuring all new employees complete key training & policy acknowledgements
• Provides support to recruiting activities, including updating job postings in the Dayforce, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, screening resumes, conducting interviews, monitoring background check completion, preparing pre-adverse action notifications, and coordinating job fair activities
• Manages internship program and applicants, including meet and greet interviews, coordinating jobs with partner universities, administering new-hire paperwork, completing background checks, monitoring drug screen completion, setting up new hires in Dayforce, and keeping an updated record of current and past interns
• Designs, prepares, and distributes regular and ad-hoc reporting, including but not limited to compensation analysis, audit reports, diversity reports, termination lists, and monthly headcount reports. Reviews data to ensure accuracy and makes corrections as needed
• Complete the unemployment process by evaluating the cause for termination, responding to claims, and participating in unemployment hearings as needed. Complete job & TWC verifications
• Manages all associates on FMLA leave, including but not limited to providing all essential forms, submitting STD requests, placing employees on leave in HRIS system, coordinating with accounting, and designating employee leave
• Updates HR-related information on the company intranet, tracks the contents of HR pages to ensure information is up to date, and makes recommendations to improve site content
• Provides general support, coordination, and assistance to the HR team, including but not limited to:
• Complete Research as needed
• Document Retention
• Employee newsletter and announcements
• Manages Workers Comp program and OSHA compliance requirements
• Maintain employee files and storage inventory
• Assist with HR projects as needed (Performance Management, employee perks, …)
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• 7-10 years of experience in a related HR role and a college degree in business, HR, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience & education
• Experience with Dayforce or other HRIS
• HR certification is a plus
• Employee relations experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong foundational knowledge of human resources processes, terminology, and programs
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work with all levels of staff and management
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work, with a sense of urgency to complete tasks
• Systems-minded with an ability to guide users, troubleshoot issues, and bring forth ideas to leverage systems to solve current needs
• Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in finding solutions
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and adapt to changing needs
• Sound judgment and discretion in working with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work a traditional schedule (Monday - Friday) but with the flexibility to work nights or weekends as needed


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