Human Resources Generalist

Ultralife Corporation•Newark, NY

14h

About The Position

The HR Generalist is primary responsible for day to-day HR support to the organization, as well as HR and benefit administration within the Corporate HR Department. HR support will include front line employee relations, administration of HR policies and procedures, partnering with site HR Managers to provide first line employee relations, coordination of employee recruiting process, administrative support as well as coordinating employee events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, HR or related field preferred
2-5 years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
Microsoft Office suite experience required.
Proven experience facilitating training
Knowledge and experience with HRIS, preferably ADP
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent communication skills required

Nice To Haves

PHR certification a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinates the hourly and temporary employee recruiting process for entire organization. Works collaboratively with hiring manager (s) to source, screen, interview and recommend candidates for selection process.
In collaboration with the Director of Corporate HR, is responsible for policy development, interpretation, review and updating.
Assists with the 401(k)-plan administration to include non-discrimination testing, filing 5500, contribution changes and updates, employee education.
Coordinates and responds to State Unemployment compensation requests.
Manages the invoice reconciliation and billing process for payment to benefit providers
In collaboration with Director of Corporate HR, coordinates the annual open enrollment activities; which may include ADP updates and programming; development and coordination of communication pieces; scheduling of employee/vendor meetings; participation in presentations
Responsible for COBRA Administration
Provides one on one support and counsel to employees regarding payroll and/or benefits
Responsible for ensuring compliance to state and federal requirements such as I-9 documentation, E-Verification, Site specific New Hire and Annual notifications, Posting notifications and updates.
Maintains, administers and monitors all employee disability and/or FMLA requests.
Provides employee relations support to hourly employee base. Is available on a day-to-day basis for questions, is an available resource to all employees.
Partners with Engineering to manage the Co-Op Program.
Coordination of the employee events such as annual holiday celebrations, wellness events, and other recognition programs
Provides backup payroll processing support, and back up for payroll auditing.
Provide administrative support to the department (monthly reports, HR metrics, turnover statistics, headcount reports)