Human Resources Generalist

Knipper HEALTH•Lakewood Township, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Generalist serves as an internal HR business partner to deliver human resources initiatives and solutions in support of key business strategies and company core values, including but not limited to; recruiting, new hire on-boarding, benefits enrollment, payroll, advising on company policies/procedures, performance management, and advancing culture initiatives through effective employee relations and engagement practices. Hybrid role based out of our Lakewood, NJ location; must be able to travel to Somerset, NJ location when/if necessary. Must reside within a commutable distance to Lakewood, NJ to be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university or college
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an HR generalist role
Exposure to ERP, HRIS, ATS, LMS, and payroll systems
Proven ability to provide consistently high-quality of service
Work authorization: must be legally authorized to work in United States without company sponsorship
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
Excellent relationship building and organizational skills
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to balance multiple and conflicting priorities to meet expected response deadlines
Ability to take a “hands on” approach to supporting the business
Ability to develop effective communication and training materials
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in a group setting
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Ability to coach and evaluate others
Ability to engage, inspire and influence people
Demonstrated working knowledge of HR practices/disciplines
Demonstrated understanding of federal, state and local employment laws
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

Professional designation as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
Responsibility for multiple locations
Previous experience with staffing agency partnerships, leaves, benefits, payroll, ADA and Worker’s Compensation
Previous experience with ADP WorkforceNow, LaborSoft, iCIMS ATS, SharePoint

Responsibilities

Support compliance with HR policies and procedures.
Ensure legal compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to support the recruiting process, including on-boarding of permanent and temporary staff.
Serve as point of contact to staffing agencies for labor needs, terms of contracts, and co-employment communications.
Coach and educate management and employees on HR guidelines, employee engagement, coaching and counseling improvement with performance and behavior, conflict resolution, and effective team interaction.
Address internal complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other high-risk employment-related issues through impartial investigation and fair and consistent treatment and application of policy.
Assist with the formation and delivery of training, learning and development initiatives through partnership with Learning and Development.
Coordinate performance management, merit, and competency assessment processes.
Coordinate and champion the organization’s employee engagement, appreciation, incentive and culture-based initiatives.
Represent HR on company committees (e.g., Environmental Sustainability, Safety, Quality, etc.).
Ensure compliance with all company record-keeping requirements.
Display comprehension of benefit plans to educate employees, respond to their questions and assist them with issues.
Administer FMLA, non-FMLA, ADA, and reasonable accommodation process.
Manage separation of employment and off-boarding/exit process.