HR Generalist II

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Overview 

The Human Resource Generalist II is responsible for professional support in the development, coordination, and administration of Human Resource programs for Southwest Power Pool for designated business units. The position formulates partnerships with the Human Capital team to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. Primary responsibilities are in the areas of leave of absence management, performance management, managing employee information, and job description management for assigned business unit. Additionally, this role will be responsible for ensuring Human Resources meets all compliance requirements and provide support to benefits administrator.

Essential Functions

• Manages the leave administration process for employees in assigned business units, ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. This includes, communicating with employees, management, carrier, updating appropriate systems, etc.
• Manages the job description repository for each assigned business unit by partnering with HR Business Partners on updates, ensuring accuracy in job description version history, and oversight of consistency within job descriptions where appropriate.
• Oversees the performance management cycle for assigned business units by managing system platform and monitoring required deadlines, including goals for new hires, transfers and annual performance reviews.
• Processes employee information changes within Human Capital management system to ensure accuracy and maintain integrity of all employee data.
• Lead the Human Resources team to ensure compliance with all HR related compliance requirements (such as EEO-1, OSHA, CIP requirements, etc.) by maintaining HR compliance calendar and completing assigned reporting.
• Work collaboratively within Human Capital team to ensure compliance of federal, state, and organization specific requirements (such as CIP compliance). Maintains knowledge of all applicable federal and state laws, especially as it pertains to leave of absences, compliance requirements, and various state laws where employees may be employed.
• Support benefits administration by remaining familiar with corporate benefit plans, processing life events, and answering employee questions, as needed. Cross-train with benefits administrator on appropriate steps for completing employee’s retirement steps.
• Manage corporate policy repository to ensure accuracy, approvals, and up-to-date publications for employees.
• Create and maintain process documentation for the HR operations team.
• Cross-train and provide back-up to other HR Generalist within the team.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience Requirements:

• Five (5) years’ experience in human resources

Other Requirements:

• Excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Understanding of Human Resources laws and regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Preferred:

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification
• Experience in leave of absence management
• Experience with Human Capital management systems
• Experience in managing multiple state laws

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are re