HR Generalist/Training & Development Specialist

Community Link•Breese, IL

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist will perform the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department, including compiling and maintaining personnel records required by federal, state, and local governing bodies, and for other departments in the organization, assisting with pay, benefits and leave administration, and enforcing company policies and procedures by performing the following duties for the Human Resource Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Administers various human resources plans and procedures for all personnel; assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual. Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments/reviews. Protects organization’s reputation by keeping information confidential. Maintains confidential employee files, Human Resource Information System including employee timekeeping system to meet management needs. Enter information into system for new and existing employees. Processes employee attendance records for payroll. Processes reports as needed and evaluates reports as necessary. Assists in ensuring agency compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by staying abreast of new and anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management of needed actions. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and employment law. Conducts recruitment efforts for all personnel; places advertisements through the applicant tracking system, schedules pre-employment checks, conducts new employee orientations. Handles employment verifications and inbound reference checks and updates annual checks for existing employees (including MVR, background checks and professional verification) Administers employee benefits package inclusive but not limited to medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K plan, life insurance, and disability as well as COBRA and FMLA administration. Process enrollments, changes, and terminations. Troubleshoots employee concerns and questions as it relates to benefit administration. Upholds, safeguards and promotes the organization’s values, mission and philosophy as referenced in the organization’s mission and value statements. Aides in the development of the organization through promoting volunteerism, involvement in promotional activities, and providing education and awareness to the general public in order for the organization to be a leader in programs and services.

Requirements

2 years experience in Human Resources and/or degree in Business Administration or related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Demonstrated experience in the operation of word processing, database, and spreadsheet computer software
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Administers various human resources plans and procedures for all personnel
Assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
Maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual
Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments/reviews
Protects organization’s reputation by keeping information confidential
Maintains confidential employee files, Human Resource Information System including employee timekeeping system to meet management needs
Enters information into system for new and existing employees
Processes employee attendance records for payroll
Processes reports as needed and evaluates reports as necessary
Assists in ensuring agency compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by staying abreast of new and anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management of needed actions
Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and employment law
Conducts recruitment efforts for all personnel; places advertisements through the applicant tracking system, schedules pre-employment checks, conducts new employee orientations
Handles employment verifications and inbound reference checks and updates annual checks for existing employees (including MVR, background checks and professional verification)
Administers employee benefits package inclusive but not limited to medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K plan, life insurance, and disability as well as COBRA and FMLA administration
Processes enrollments, changes, and terminations
Troubleshoots employee concerns and questions as it relates to benefit administration
Upholds, safeguards and promotes the organization’s values, mission and philosophy as referenced in the organization’s mission and value statements
Aides in the development of the organization through promoting volunteerism, involvement in promotional activities, and providing education and awareness to the general public in order for the organization to be a leader in programs and services