HR Generalist

The human resources (HR) generalist manages the day-to-day operations of the human resource office, as well as the administration of the human resources policies, procedures, and programs.  The HR Generalist provides strategic and hands-on support for the HR function in the areas of recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, immigration, benefits, compensation, and training in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Essential Duties:

• Partner with hiring managers and central administration to identify budgeted personnel needs and then develop detailed and compliant job descriptions
• Organize and coordinate recruiting process (create ads, manage on-line postings, schedule interviews, administer assessments, extend offers, prepare new hire paperwork)
• Manages the onboarding process for new hires (conduct orientation, present and explain benefit offerings, and provide employees with a welcoming and inclusive experience)
• Assess potential candidates for fit within position (skills, education, competency, culture alignment)
• Provide employee relations support for employees and managers, including resolving issues
• Manage outside immigration attorney throughout the visa process and provide guidance to managers and employees as needed on green card, H, J, and F Visa processes. 
• Assist HR Director in maintaining departmental budget.
• Assist HR Director in work with outside consultant for annual compensation studies.
• Facilitate scheduled performance review process, providing guidance, tools and training for managers and employees.
• Develop and deliver various HR trainings (open enrollment, performance evaluations, HR best practices, etc.)
• Assist in 401(k) and benefits enrollment administration
• Provide HR reports as needed to central administration
• Maintain current working knowledge of compliance and regulatory concerns, industry trends and best HR practices
• Participate in continuous HR improvement initiatives and metrics
• Responsible for all mandatory reporting
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate HR files
• Administers health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions
• Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions
• Assists with processing of termination.
• Assist with ensuring all regulatory compliance requirements for staff are met such as licenses, health screening, education and other JACHO, CMS and internal requirements.
• Performs related duties, as requested.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital. Duties may be modified or changed with or without notice.

Requirements

Education and/or Licensure – High School diploma or equivalent with (3) experience required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. No licensure required but certification as a SHRM-CP or PHR helpful.

Experience – Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in Human Resources preferred. Experience in behavioral healthcare helpful but not required. Microsoft Office Skills, with an ability to become familiar with Company specific programs or software.

Additional Requirements – Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

§  Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

§  Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.

§  Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer services and interpersonal communication skills; Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse people groups.

§  Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English; Additional language abilities desirable. Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.

§  Ability to effectively interact with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crises or resistant or negative toward organization

§  Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.

§  Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.

§  Must be able to work pr