HR Generalist II

GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Generalist II (HRGII) executes the daily functions of the Human Resources department, including employee lifecycle administration, recruitment support, HR compliance, and employee engagement. The role ensures HR operations are maintained efficiently and to a high standard, supporting Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GSEC) Members by fostering a positive employee experience, maintaining compliance, supporting workforce readiness, and enabling employees to deliver value to Member systems and communities. This individual-contributor role requires confidentiality and discretion, sound judgment, attention to detail, initiative, empathy, and the ability to manage internal and external relationships. The HRGII cross-trains, takes initiative, finds solutions, and escalates issues when needed, while exhibiting GSEC’s and its Members’ cooperative culture. The position works under minimal supervision on HR matters involving confidential information and requires discretion, decision-making, and the ability to manage varied and complex work under deadlines. The role is based in-office in Amarillo, Texas, and is classified as exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to thrive in an environment where priorities change daily and employees wear many hats.
Ability to prioritize tasks and decisions in a timely manner and think outside the box.
Responsive, customer-focused, and employee-focused approach.
Demonstrated professional judgment and understanding of confidentiality and emotional intelligence.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Ability to analyze situations, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
Ability to manage relationships internally and externally.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of progressive experience in an HR function.
PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
Experience working with HRIS.

Responsibilities

Manage data across HRIS and related systems, including Paycom, Echo Span, Power Apps, SharePoint, online organizational charts, BI, Teams, ACES, LinkedIn, and access profiles.
Serve as the subject matter expert for HRIS software, troubleshoot issues, and train the team on efficient processes and software releases.
Act as the liaison to the IT department.
Support recruitment and selection from start to finish by consulting with hiring managers, leading interviews as needed, supporting GSEC branding, and ensuring the process is followed.
Manage the internship program from initial requisitions through exit interviews and lessons learned.
Manage the employee lifecycle in HRIS, including onboarding, internal employee movements, and offboarding, as well as personnel action forms (PAFs) and offer letters.
Manage HR employee compliance, including I-9s, workers’ compensation and audits, digital certificate background checks, ADA requests, FLSA classifications, and general liability audits.
Support the HR Safety Initiative by serving on the Safety Committee, managing workers’ compensation processes, claims, and filings, hosting trainings, filing OSHA 300 and 300A reports, and supporting pandemic preparedness and protocol.
Conduct new-hire, stay, exit, and satisfaction surveys as needed and participate in the team’s review and recommendation process.
Manage the biannual employee engagement survey process, including facilitating action-plan response initiatives.
Host employee engagement activities and serve on the Employee Events Committee.
Serve on the Change Leaders and Wellness Committees as an HR team member.
Lead the Wellness initiative.
Serve as backup benefits administrator.
Perform other duties as assigned.