HR Generalist

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Lufkin, TX

About The Position

The HR Generalist supports the HR department and employees by providing a wide range of human resources services under the direction of HR leadership. The role assists employees with benefits, maintains data integrity and employee records, and participates in HR initiatives. It plays a key role in onboarding, new hire orientation, employee coaching, and counseling. The HR Generalist also supports policy and procedure reviews, ensures compliance with hospital and regulatory standards, handles special projects, upholds HR policies and procedures, and manages the employee termination process. The position requires professionalism and confidentiality, accurate and timely communication, and reliable attendance. It includes responding to employee questions, preparing reports, advising leaders on employee relations matters, investigating complaints and policy allegations, and managing offboarding, including exit interviews. The role also performs other duties as assigned and complies with applicable policies and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field, or four or more years of direct experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Ability to learn and use HR software and other relevant technology.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in business administration and/or human resources.

Responsibilities

Assist employees with benefits and respond to questions about policies, procedures, timekeeping systems, accruals, and benefits.
Maintain data integrity and employee records.
Participate in HR initiatives, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
Provide employee coaching and counseling.
Support reviews of policies and procedures and uphold HR policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements relating to orientation, employee education, competencies, performance evaluations, licensure, and certifications.
Prepare reports and information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Counsel and assist leaders on employee discipline, performance improvement plans, and termination hearings or meetings.
Consult with leaders on policy interpretation and execution.
Investigate employee complaints, grievances, and allegations of policy violations, consulting leadership to reach resolutions.
Manage offboarding processes, including conducting exit interviews.
Manage the employee termination process.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.