Human Resource Generalist

Family Practice Center•Selinsgrove, PA

About The Position

Family Practice Center, P.C. is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist to coordinate human resources activities and work frequently with management, employees, the public, and other agencies or officials. The role handles highly sensitive and confidential matters and requires the ability to relate to people at all organizational levels while balancing corporate needs, employee goodwill, and business needs. The position reports to the Selinsgrove location, depending on the employee’s location, and serves as an active member of the local management team, providing leadership on HR policies, procedures, employment laws, standards, and government regulations. Family Practice Center is a group of primary care physicians, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants serving Central Pennsylvania through 80 office locations across 14 counties. Its services include family medicine, pediatrics, counseling, physical therapy, and onsite lab and x-ray services. The employer describes its compensation as competitive and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Business with a Human Resources concentration and 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential functions.
High level of customer focus with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations concerning employment practices.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
Ability to lead, train, and motivate team members effectively.
Ability to develop and maintain a cooperative, team-oriented work environment.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and at varying organizational levels.
Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, OSHA, and related state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

Serve as an active member of the local management team, providing leadership on human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
Coach managers as needed and provide day-to-day support to front-line managers and team members on employee relations.
Process unemployment compensation matters and potential charges in a timely and efficient manner, and attend unemployment hearings when necessary.
Monitor and report paid time off and sick leave usage to payroll and scheduling.
Maintain employee personnel files and monitor and close out files for terminated employees.
Distribute and monitor employee performance evaluations to ensure they are completed on time.
Update, monitor, and maintain eligible salary adjustments and increases based on evaluations.
Maintain and monitor workers’ compensation case files and follow up on open cases.
Monitor employee eligibility for medical, vision, and dental insurance; review benefits with employees; and process enrollments, cancellations, and changes.
Verify medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefit billing for payment processing, and maintain and distribute lists of employees newly enrolled in or cancelled from benefit plans.
Maintain and monitor employee disability case files.
Administer human resources plans and procedures for company personnel.
Maintain Human Resource Information System records and compile reports from the database.
Maintain compliance with federal and state employment regulations.
Conduct or coordinate new employee orientations so employees understand benefit plans and enrollment provisions.
Counsel employees and prospective employees or applicants about plan provisions to support informed decisions.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with superiors, colleagues, and people outside the company, maintaining constructive professional relationships.
Ensure compliance with Medicare Corporate Compliance and HIPPA guidelines.
Improve the effectiveness of HR programs by developing strategies to increase team member satisfaction and improve employee relations management, processes, and procedures.
Coordinate and manage benefits activity, including enrollment, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
Train functional managers on new policies or procedures.
Investigate team member concerns objectively and recommend resolutions.