HR Generalist

Community Health Systems•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, helps ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory standards, handles special projects, upholds HR policies and procedures, and manages employee termination and offboarding processes. The position requires professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality, as well as accurate and timely communication. It assists with HR communications and employee questions, prepares reports and analyses, advises leaders on employee relations matters and policy interpretation, and investigates complaints and alleged policy violations. The role also conducts exit interviews, maintains reliable attendance, complies with applicable policies and standards, and performs other duties as assigned.

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

Maintain a high level of competence, professionalism, and confidentiality, and communicate information accurately, timely, and appropriately.
Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to orientation, employee education, competencies, performance evaluations, and licensure and certifications.
Assist with HR communications and respond to questions about policies, procedures, timekeeping systems, accruals, and benefits.
Prepare reports and information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Counsel and assist leaders with employee discipline, performance improvement plans, and termination hearings or meetings.
Consult with leaders on policy interpretation and execution.
Investigate employee complaints, grievances, and alleged policy violations, consulting with leadership to reach resolutions.
Manage offboarding processes, including conducting exit interviews.
Support benefits assistance, employee records and data integrity, onboarding, new-hire orientation, employee coaching and counseling, policy and procedure reviews, HR initiatives, and special projects.
Uphold HR policies and procedures and manage the employee termination process.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance, comply with policies and standards, and perform other duties as assigned.