HR Generalist

Job Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist assesses personnel policies, programs, and procedures, and informs employee and management personnel on the interpretation of them. Performs professional level human resources work and carries out responsibilities in one or more functional areas, such as staffing, employee relations, compensation, training, employment, affirmative action and employment programs. This role handles various tasks related to recruitment, orientation, benefits administration, labor law compliance, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Scope of job:

The Human Resources Generalist provides essential administrative support to the HR function, including employee relations, onboarding and orientation, record-keeping, file maintenance, and HRIS data entry (ADP Workforce NOW). This role requires handling confidential information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Pay/Benefits/Policy Administration

• Knowledgeable in policies, pay, benefits, answering questions and providing information to employees, candidates, new hires, and exiting employees.
• Handle employee inquiries regarding pay, time off, benefits, and ensure accurate enrollment.
• Assist employees with the benefits programs: health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies and administration.
• Assist with benefit annual open enrollment process and during new hire onboarding, and employee exit process.

HRIS

• Maintain employee records, job descriptions, job postings, and ensure data accuracy in HRIS systems.
• Administer employee status changes in HRIS and ensure compliance with audit procedures.
• File documents into appropriate employee files (electronic personnel files).
• Prepare new employee files and term files.
• Run HR related reports on a regular basis.

Talent

• Point of contact for walk-in applicants who need assistance with electronic applications in ADP.
• Conduct talent acquisition duties including recruitment, scheduling, and interview processes.
• Track applicant status in HRIS, disposition candidates, respond with follow-up appropriate communications in the process.
• Complete intake meetings for recruitment, and schedule interviews as requested by the hiring manager(s).
• Gather information such as job description(s) to properly post requisitions in applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Lead new hire orientations and onboarding processes including 1-9 verifications, and I-9 file maintenance.
• Assists candidates in onboarding including offer, online background/drug testing,

Employee Relations and Communications

• Foster a positive work culture: celebrating monthly service anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, employee appreciation events, blood drives, etc.
• Maintain employee communications boards and employee portal postings.
• Point of contact for policy questions, familiar with employee handbook.
• Recommend, develop, update, and administer Human Resource policies and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct exit interviews and off-boarding of terminating employees.
• Provide training to the Supervisors related to employee changes, onboarding, recruiting, and system updates.
• Maintain current knowledge of human resources best practices, regulations, talent management, and employment law.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working understanding human resource principles, practices, laws, and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, and/or related software.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• ADP Workforce Now; Core HRIS, Talent Acquisition, experience preferred.

Education, Experience, and/or Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related fields and/or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of related experience is required.
• Society of Human Resources PHR certification, or equivalent certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Position is on-site in a manufacturing setting
• Position may require occasional domestic travel
• Walking, talking, and listening
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Due to site activities this role requires a 40 hour/week schedule and at time may peak at 55 hours per week.