Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Human Resources Generalist
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary
The HR Generalist is responsible for full scope HR Duties to include but not limited to recruitment, on-boarding, employee relations, benefit administration, workers compensation, employee appreciation, off – boarding, personnel file management, HRIS system management. The HR Generalist will also work on department specific projects as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with plant managers and supervisors to identify recruitment needs. Posting, sourcing, interviewing and extending offers to qualified candidates.
- Conduct on-boarding process for new hires, in a way that is engaging and well spoken.
- Benefit administration to include assisting associates to get enrolled in benefit plans, ensuring all enrollments are completed accurately, benefit termination completed in a timely manner, invoice reconciliation etc.
- Act as the main point of contact for any employee questions or concerns in regard to their employment.
- Conduct investigations when formal complaints are received.
- Act as a partner to the plant manager to proactively plan and prepare for business changes.
- Plan and execute employee appreciation events.
- Coordinate HR programs, including but not limited to disability, workers compensation, and FMLA claim management. Work with employees to assist in the claim process and tracking of employees who are out of work due to an injury.
- Track and maintain employee records to include annual and ninety-day evaluations. Keep accurate record of all employee files.
- Manage HRIS system (ADP Workforce Now) to accurately reflect personnel changes, payroll changes, new hires, terminations etc. Accuracy is a critical component to maintaining the HRIS system.
- Complete employment verifications, unemployment requests and any department of labor requests.
- Submit first reports of injury to workers compensation, manage claim process to close cases as soon as possible with limited day’s away/transferred days.
- Work on a variety of projects that support the HR Policy and overall strategic goals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of experience is preferred
- Above average computer skills (MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Outlook) required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, communication and organization skills.
- Must be an effective team player.
- Excellent time management, problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to learn quickly in a new environment and hit the ground running
- Smart, fun, and resourceful with professional demeanor.
- A high degree of integrity, ethics, and judgment.
- Ability to withhold confidential information is critical.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
- Primarily sitting at a desk with occasional need to stand, walk, and reach for items.
- Fine motor skills for typing on a keyboard and using a mouse.
- Ability to lift and carry light objects (up to 25 pounds) occasionally.
- Repetitive hand movements due to keyboard use.
- Visual acuity for close work with computer screens.
- Indoor office setting with controlled temperature and lighting.
- Moderate noise level from office equipment and conversations.
- Exposure to computer screens for extended periods.
- Potentially occasional exposure to dust and allergens from paper documents.