Hr Generalist

HR Generalist 

Location: 6331 Old Military Road Pearl River, LA 70452 

Department: Human Resources 

SUMMARY: 

The Human Resource Generalist will perform daily functions that support the Corporate Human Resources (HR) department including hiring, interviewing, and new employee orientation; administering pay, benefits, and leave; supporting the Learning Management System (LMS); and providing administrative support as needed. This role reports to the HR Manager. The ideal candidate will maintain a positive, open, and honest environment with the highest level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. 

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. 

• Recruits job applicants to fill entry level and professional job openings. 

• Conducts benefit new-employee orientations and works with employees to resolve benefit problems and concerns. 

• Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, and communicating benefit information to employees. 

• Performs data entry of salary and other payroll related changes into ADP, including new hires and terminations. 

• Maintains data integrity and accuracy with HRIS for Human Resources recordkeeping. Performs data entry KRONOS time keeping system as needed. 

• Responsible to track and maintain all appropriate records for all leaves of absences, including working with insurance carrier on short term and long-term disability matters. 

• Assists in the implementation of personnel policies and procedures. 

• Responds to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints. Partner and escalate as needed. 

• Supports annual company-wide performance management process (PMP) and Talent Planning Process (TPP). Assist with scheduling, communication, employee training, and other duties as needed. 

• Assist in coordinating employee activities (e.g., company picnic, luncheons) and corporate employee communications (e.g., Promotions, New Hires, and other AWG events and activities).