Human Resource Generalist/Employee Engagement Specialist
About The Position
The Human Resource Generalist/Employee Engagement Specialist performs professional-level HR duties and works closely with management in supporting Mid Atlantic Retina offices. The role focuses on employee relations, training, performance management, policy implementation, employment law compliance, benefits administration, leaves and accommodations, and employee engagement. It also supports HR plans, procedures, records, reporting, and employee communications. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and mentor to other positions in the Practice. It operates in a professional office environment and may occasionally be performed from home if performance standards are met. Travel is required as needed. This is a full-time position; occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in human resources.
- SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR certification.
- Experience with at least one ATS and HRIS.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Willingness to travel.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide responsive customer service.
- Ability to meet the physical and cognitive demands described, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 15 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws and government reporting requirements, and help ensure HR policies, procedures, and reporting comply.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable leave and accommodation laws, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, NJFLA, DE PFML, and other state and local laws.
- Advise on, conduct, and document employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Oversee and administer leaves and accommodations under applicable laws and short- or long-term disability plans.
- Administer daily benefits processing, including enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability and life claims, and compliance testing.
- Train and support employees on company benefits, and prepare benefits education materials for orientations and open enrollment.
- Assist with developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures and maintaining the employee handbook and policies and procedures manual.
- Coordinate employee engagement initiatives that promote morale, recognition, collaboration, and retention.
- Plan and coordinate company-sponsored events, including holiday parties, employee appreciation activities, seasonal celebrations, and other gatherings.
- Manage holiday gift planning and distribution, including researching options, coordinating vendors, tracking budgets, maintaining recipient lists, and ensuring timely delivery.
- Administer the employee service anniversary recognition program by tracking milestone dates, coordinating gifts or awards, and preparing communications.
- Assist with employee surveys, feedback initiatives, and engagement activities to identify workplace improvement opportunities.
- Support internal HR communications about company events, recognition, organizational announcements, and engagement programs.
- Collaborate with management to identify opportunities to improve employee satisfaction and strengthen company culture.
- Maintain an annual calendar of employee engagement events, recognition milestones, and company celebrations.
- Assist with yearly reporting requirements and administration of HR plans and procedures.
- Maintain HR information system records and compile database reports.
- Assist with employee relations and conflict management.
- Perform other related duties as assigned and travel as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
