HR Generalist

Position Summary

The HR Generalist is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR department. This includes administering leave of absence programs to ensure legal compliance, drafting templates for HR documents and policies, recruitment, creating training plans for various positions, and more.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the Handbook revision process and create or edit policies as needed.
• Administer leave of absence programs, such as FMLA, and make determinations for approvals/denials of leave programs.
• Responds to request for information related to unemployment claims and ensure all information provided is accurate and complete.
• Administer performance management program including new hire reviews, annual performance reviews, and screening review content for legalities.
• Conduct employee engagement survey which includes setting up the survey, encouraging employees to participate, and analyzing and distributing data following the survey.
• Conducts recruitment effort for exempt and non-exempt personnel, and temporary employees.
• Meets with managers to develop specific recruiting plans.
• Writes and places advertisements for job openings and maintains applicant tracking system.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with college, university and community college placement offices as a source to generate qualified applicants.
• Coordinates with staffing agencies for positions that are approved to utilize external recruiters.
• Provides information on company operations and job opportunities to potential applicants.
• Screens and refers qualified applicants to hiring manager for interviewing. Provides initial screening to obtain work history, education, training, job skills and salary requirements.
• Arranges travel and lodging for applicants, if necessary.
• Conducts pre-employment screenings, which include but are not limited to background checks, drug screens, and reference checks.
• Maintains records on recruiting activities as required.
• Conducts new-employee orientations; develops and monitors on-boarding and training schedule for new hires.
• Cross train duties with other HR team members, including Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, to be able to serve as a back-up when needed.
• Prepares paperwork as needed or requested such as disciplinary warnings.
• Complete various reports as requested such as ISO data reports.
• Ensures that all personnel paperwork is processed within record retention guidelines
• Coordinates employee events including recognition lunches, wellness events, service awards, charitable fundraisers, and other employee relations events.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Maintains high standards of confidentiality of all employee records and information.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, as determined by business needs.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or Business (four year college or university) or other equivalent experience required.
• HR Certification required.
• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of Human Resources experience
  
  

Skills & Abilities

Computer Skills

• Able to operate a computer and PC equipment.