Human Resource Generalist

Job DetailsJob Location: Administration - Bakersfield, CA 93305Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $70,304.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/yearGoodwill employees are expected to represent the highest standards of behavior and job performance by:  1) acting with honesty and integrity; 2) ensuring that all business activities are transparent and ethical; and 3) achieving goals in alignment with Goodwill’s Mission, Vision and Values.

MISSION:  Goodwill’s mission is to provide work opportunities and skills development to people with barriers to employment. 

VISION:  Every person in Kern, Kings, and southern Tulare counties has the opportunity to achieve his/her fullest potential through the power of work.

VALUES:  Accountability ~ Integrity ~ Dignity ~ Diversity & Inclusion ~ Ingenuity ~ Opportunity

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Performs human resources duties at a professional level and may carry out responsibility in some or all of the following functional areas: employee relations, training, employment, benefits, compensation, affirmative action and employment programs. Helps organize the implementation and administration of the Human Resource Department functions and carries out policies and procedures relating to all phases of activities.

 

Standards of Performance and Conduct (each is an essential function): 


Ensure actions are consistent with Goodwill ethics, policies, procedures, goals and mission.
Work collaboratively with management and staff to achieve overall organizational goals. 
Consistently maintain acceptable level of productivity, ensuring accounts payable/disbursement functions are completed accurately and timely.   
Punctual and regular in attendance, understanding that time away from work is approved and taken in accordance with established policies. 
Perform duties in a manner that promotes a team concept and reflects Goodwill’s mission, philosophy, and core values of accountability, integrity, dignity, diversity, ingenuity, excellence, opportunity and responsibility.  
Work in accordance with Goodwill policies, procedures and generally accepted business practices. 
Promote a favorable image and works cooperatively with all organization employees, participants, customers and other persons contacted during the course of performing duties. 
Maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work; comply with privacy and confidentiality policies. 
Attend required safety training and participate in safety drills and exercises. 
Safeguard company property, including donated goods. 


 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  (Position may perform some or all of the duties described below):


Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.
Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.
Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil rights complaints.
Represents the company for assigned unemployment claims.
Interviews, screens and recruits job applicants to fill entry-level, professional and technical job openings.
Reviews applications and interviews applicants to match experience with specific job-related requirements.
Administers various employee benefit programs, such as group insurance, life, medical, dental, accident, disability, and life benefits 
Coordinates procedures to initiate benefits such as Leaves of Absence, disability insurance, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Prepare and setup meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand, enrollment, claims processing and billings of insurance.
Conduct a quarterly audit of all group benefit plans to compare and analyze data consistency of payroll deductions, carrier invoices and employee enrollment forms.
Represents GISCC in investigating, answering and settling disputes, by arranging and scheduling meetings between personnel, supervisor and management teams. 
Coordinate enrollment, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident, and death claims.
Works in partner with the Human Resources Director with the administration of the company’s state disability and unemployment insurance programs.  
Ensures compliance with regulations and procedures in providing advice and guidance to employees by checking data/resources including Human Resources Policies, Human Resources Handbook, internal resource documents, and by seeking advice of other Human Resource professionals with department and outside as directed.
Attends conferences, seminars, and meetings of professional societies that will increase general knowledge and competence and, in turn, benefit the organization.
Assist with maintaining files and records, related to the Human Resources Department of the Company.
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