Associate HR Generalist (Kansas City, MO)

Medline • Kansas City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate HR Generalist provides day-to-day HR support to employees, managers, and business leaders, including guidance on company policies and procedures and support for HR programs and initiatives. The role develops and maintains HR reports and employee records, supports employee relations and investigations, and coordinates recruitment, onboarding, training, compensation, leave, and workers’ compensation processes. The position is onsite Monday through Friday, with a start time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and flexibility required to support a multiple-shift operation. Travel for business purposes may be required up to 25% of the time, within and outside the state. The position is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in HR support or administration.
• Position may require travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes, within the state and out of state.

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HR reports, including headcount, training records, disciplinary tracking, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain and report employee and employee-related information.
• Assist management in maintaining positive employee relations.
• Coach employees and managers on the interpretation and administration of company HR policies.
• Partner with HR management on local investigations and resolution of team member issues.
• Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback to management.
• Represent the company, when needed, at unemployment hearings.
• Serve as liaison between Talent Acquisition and management during candidate recruitment and selection.
• Work with HR management and managers to determine training needs; compile training data; and support implementation of training programs.
• Conduct new employee onboarding.
• Support consistent administration of job evaluations and compensation programs.
• Facilitate organizational development and job evaluation processes.
• Assist local managers with salary and wage administration to support pay consistency and equity.
• Support leave-of-absence processes with the corporate Leave of Absence team and management, including accommodations and communications.
• Assist managers with workers’ compensation policy and procedure administration.
• Lead efforts to return employees to work as soon as possible.
• Maintain employee paperwork and personnel files.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life and disability benefits
• 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off
• Continuing education and training
• Employee Assistance Program access for employees working fewer than 30 hours per week on average
• Employee Resource Groups for employees working fewer than 30 hours per week on average
• Employee Service Corp access for employees working fewer than 30 hours per week on average
• Bonus and/or incentive eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level