Human Resources Generalist

FirstEnergy • Haywood, WV

12d

About The Position

This position provides confidential Human Resources support within an operating company. The HR Representative advises and supports prospective employees, current and former employees, and company leadership in following established HR practices, policies, and procedures. The role reports to the Manager, Human Resources and is located at Fort Martin or Harrison Power Station.

The position supports compliance, employee and labor relations, staffing, HR data and reporting, investigations, benefits administration, leave and disability processes, workers’ compensation, drug and alcohol testing, and return-to-work coordination. It also facilitates HR meetings and training, supports communications and process improvements, contributes to HR projects and business initiatives, and may assist with outage or storm restoration activities.

FirstEnergy describes safety as a core value and emphasizes a safe work environment and public safety. The company offers competitive pay and incentive compensation, a pension plan, a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, insurance options, and skills development training with tuition reimbursement. FirstEnergy states that it supports workforce diversity and that qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to the listed protected characteristics. The company is unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline; alternatively, at least 2 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Relevant experience must demonstrate the ability to perform HR responsibilities or similar business activities requiring working knowledge of company policies and procedures; identify and solve problems; research, analyze data, present findings, and extract and manipulate data from various sources; communicate effectively in writing and verbally to different audiences; present information; find answers independently; and prioritize competing demands while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to learn, grow, work across FirstEnergy, and deliver results.
• Experience providing customer-focused internal and external support.
• Experience building positive relationships and working cross-functionally with peers through teamwork and collaboration.
• Basic knowledge of federal, state, and local HR regulations.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze business needs and generate reports to meet business-unit objectives.
• Ability to manage conflict appropriately and work through difficult situations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel throughout the organization and work extended hours as required.
• Availability to assist with outage or storm restoration support during evenings and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• SPHR or PHR certification.
• Familiarity with bargaining unit agreements.
• Prior HR-related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal HR regulations and company policies.
• Provide employees with consulting, guidance, and advice on HR practices, policies, procedures, and matters.
• Advise leaders on appropriate resolutions to employee relations matters.
• Conduct recruiting, job posting, interviewing, testing, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding; maintain staffing data and develop staffing projections.
• Perform reporting and analysis on HR data.
• Participate in complaint processes by researching, conducting investigations, recommending resolutions, compiling and articulating findings, and coordinating with Corporate Compliance and Legal as required.
• Perform HR compliance reviews.
• Facilitate conflict resolution for employee and labor relations issues.
• Facilitate annual open enrollment benefit meetings and other HR meetings or training, including diversity and inclusion, performance and career management, and talent discussions.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including sick leave, family care leave, state and federal leave programs, disability processing, and workers’ compensation.
• Assist with administration of drug and alcohol testing programs.
• Work with Safety staff and support Medical Case Management to facilitate return to work after illness or injury; assist leaders with employee attendance issues.
• Provide HR-related communications and help develop and maintain consistent best practices and continuous work process improvements.
• Assist the HR Manager with HR projects and strategic initiatives that support business needs and priorities.
• Participate in outage and storm restoration activities as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
• Company-sponsored pension plan.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs.
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time