Human Resource Generalist

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This role encompasses 60% of recruitment, 20% employee relations, 10% leave management and 10% administration.

The Human Resource Generalist position plans, directs and coordinates human resource management activities to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, policies and regulatory compliance. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibilities encompass the full scope of Human Resources functions and include among other personnel, labor and employee relations, policies and procedures, compensation, classification and recruitment.
• Serves as a liaison between management and departments.
• Interpret, evaluate and apply independent judgment and decision-making regarding staff policies and procedures.
• Manage and process classification reviews including making recommendations or determinations of appropriate classification, recruitment/separations, merits, evaluations, career development, training, leave of absence, disability, workers’ compensation, payroll, and benefits administration.
• Consult with managers and employees to proactively address employee relations issues.
• Establishes and maintains general files and other information, maintains confidential employee information and records.
• Assists employees with routine personnel related questions as the first point of contact for employee related issues.
• Confer with Manager to identify personnel needs, workforce planning strategies, and search assignments.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, community organizations, and other team members to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results and credibility.
• Manages the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing, and administrative components involved in full lifecycle recruiting.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified leaders.
• Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
• Interviews all candidates that are presented for detailed interviews by hiring managers.
• Soft skilled instructor, lead training, and employee development.
• Prepares candidates for interviews with hiring managers by providing detailed information on the firm, our business strategy, department background, job descriptions, and expectation-setting.
• Organizes, leads and documents post-interview debrief/feedback and post-mortems with interview teams and candidates.
• Reviews the hiring manager’s interview performance with each candidate and take appropriate action when warranted.
• Performs detailed reference checking and/or reference analysis on selected candidates and presents results to the hiring managers.
• Extends offers of employment to selected candidates under the direction of the hiring managers and within the guidelines of firm’s compensation policy.
• Maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers interactions, and other recruiting activities to ensure a safe and thorough audit if required.
• Will perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university preferred; PHR-CA /SHPR-CA or SHRM certification preferred.
• Knowledge of multiple state jurisdiction employment law.
• 4-6 years HR experience, preferably with corporate/legal groups.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability and knowledge of using computer software applications including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Outlook and Internet Explorer to streamline work for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Experience using computer spreadsheets and database application for report generation.
• Experience developing and maintaining databases and web sites.
• Experience with a variety of data processing software and relational database systems for data retrieval, analysis and review.
• Ability to increase skills and knowledge to facilitate the use of new systems and updated applications.
• Experience conducting training sessions with groups and staff.
• Demonstrated counseling techniques with ability to act as a facilitator.
• Experience and knowledge in conflict resolution, counseling, mediation, and knowledge of resources for crisis intervention.
• Experience overseeing a broad scope of complex personnel and related functions such as recruitment and selection, employee relations, performance management, compensation and classification, policy and procedure development, compliance management, be