HR Generalist Job at The People Perspective in Tulsa

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Position Overview

Our client is seeking an HR Generalist to join their team! This position will be responsible for all aspects of human resources, including benefits, talent development, payroll administration and others. This role will also be responsible for the day-to-day support of the environmental, health, and safety function.

Essential Job Functions

Human Resources

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Processes biweekly payroll.
• Fosters and maintains positive relationships with HR constituents and customer base; serves as an interface between internal/external customers and functional team members to ensure effective definition of and delivery of HRIS/payroll applications, and staffing services, including communications and reporting of staffing employees weekly timesheets.
• Attend and support Strategic Planning with management staff
• Oversee Worker's Compensation claims
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

  Environmental, Health and Safety

• Inspects the facility to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
• Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company.
• Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
• Ensures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Maintains records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

  Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Strong background in Manufacturing
• Subject Matter Expertise in FMLA, FLSA, and Labor Law
• Thorough understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experienced in service center related technologies.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PHR or SHRM-CP required

  Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Five years of professional-level experience in human resources.
• Three years of EHS experience preferered

Work Environment

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.

Physical: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, such as keyboarding and writing. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. Must have visual acuity to read and draft reports, memos, letters, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. Must be able to speak and communicate clearly. Must be able to lift 20 pounds safely. Travel is required. Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other urgent issues of the business.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.