HR Generalist

Scientific Research Corporation • North Charleston, SC

43d • Onsite

About The Position

The HR Generalist will provide HR guidance to business unit management, including day-to-day performance management, coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions. This role will work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. The HR Generalist will also assist in resolving complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations, and providing guidance on staffing, compensation, business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning. Additionally, this role will identify training needs, maintain knowledge of legal requirements, and partner with the HR director and legal department. The HR Generalist will assess trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies, provide HR policy guidance and interpretation, and respond to employee questions. This role will also lead new employee orientation and exit interviews, update employee databases, compile personnel statistics, and prepare forms and presentations. The HR Generalist will counsel employees on benefit eligibility and coverage, act as a front-line resource for benefits questions, prepare workers compensation and unemployment claims, support salary planning processes, and assist with writing job descriptions and employee notifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of work related experience

Nice To Haves

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification and/or Society of Human Resources Management- Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Responsibilities

• Consulting with business unit management and providing HR guidance when appropriate
• Providing day‑to‑day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions) under the guidance of the HR director, and supporting the employee performance evaluation process
• Working closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Assisting in resolving complex employee relations issues under the guidance of the HR director
• Assisting in conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations
• Providing guidance and input on staffing, compensation, business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning
• Assisting in identifying training needs for business units and individual coaching needs
• Maintaining a strong working knowledge of legal requirements related to day‑to‑day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Partnering with the HR director and legal department as needed or required
• Assessing trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies
• Providing HR policy guidance and interpretation, and responding to employee questions regarding company policies, procedures, and work‑related problems
• Exercising judgment in providing pertinent information and assistance to authorized company personnel
• Leading new employee orientation and the exit interview process
• Updating employee databases, compiling personnel statistics and reports, and preparing forms and presentations as required
• Counseling employees regarding benefit eligibility and coverage
• Acting as the front‑line resource for employee benefits questions
• Preparing workers compensation and unemployment claims
• Supporting salary planning processes and reviewing pay, classification, and grade changes for conformance with policy
• Assisting with writing job descriptions, employee notifications, and announcements

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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