Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Springfield Division Support Center: 3201 East Division Street Springfield, MO 65802

Department: HR

SUMMARY:

Ability to perform the following general administrative human resources duties along with all other duties as requested by the Director of Human Resources in a confidential and professional manner while in support of AWG’s overall mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of everyone at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store sales and profits.

• Coordinate the recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new hires.
• Plan and conduct the classroom portion of new employee orientation.
• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll including hires/terms, allowances, annual reviews, and non-union pay changes.
• Maintain a calendar of employee events throughout the year (lunch and learns, wellness screenings, open enrollment, etc.). 
• Ensure confidentiality while executing the duties of the position.
• Develop and maintain files for Union and non-Union employees, utilize third-party assistance as needed.
• Submit vouchers for department expenses as received for timely payment.
• Audit and route the Union and Central States bill for timely payment.
• Serve as local contact for non-union benefits administration including COBRA.
• Manage the employee birthday celebrations and service award programs for the Division.
• Modify as needed the documented work processes.
• Coordinate and present annual enrollment meetings for benefits.
•  Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation will be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the business without significant difficulty or expense.  The accommodation would permit a qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and contractual guidelines of the position.  Regular and punctual attendance is a requirement of the position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: HR degree or equivalent; or one to two years in Human Resources related experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to basic mathematical work in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.  Ability to compute salary increase percentages and 401k percentages of salary for contributions. 

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to remain calm and unattached to emotional situations.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.  Ability to keep information confidential. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

The noise level is usually moderately low.  The ability to keep the environment free of clutter and idle chatter to set the example of a productive work environment for other departmen