Junior HR Generalist (35237)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center•Buffalo, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Buffalo Hearing & Speech has an opening for a full-time Junior HR Generalist. This position is located at our North Street location (free onsite parking!) and is scheduled to work 37.5 hours/week. BHSC offers a full benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, and generous PTO as well as the opportunity to work at a not-for-profit agency that is making a difference in the WNY community.

Requirements

General knowledge of various employment laws and practices
Exceptional phone and customer service skills
Positive and empathetic communication
Creative thinking to solve problems
Self-starter and able to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
Managing time and priorities
Organization and attention to detail
Proven ability to handle sensitive/confidential information and situations with diplomacy, confidence and tact
Intermediate knowledge of PC applications for word, excel and power point required

Nice To Haves

experience with Paycom preferred

Responsibilities

Reference checking and past employment verifications
Assists in coordination of employee onboarding, including completion of new hire paperwork
Prepares new hire orientation folders and employee handbooks, creates nametags for new staff
Oversees and ensures compliance with annual Sexual Harassment Prevention training
Assists in HRIS, Personnel file and I-9 maintenance
Creates templates for HR policies and forms
Assists in development and documentation of department processes and procedures
Filing, scanning and uploading documents
Responds to employment verification requests
Assist with benefits enrollment, annual open enrollment, and employee benefit changes
In conjunction with the HR Generalist, reconcile and approve monthly/quarterly benefit invoices
Manage COVID leaves of absence
Maintain and organize employee recognition programs including, but not limited to, Pat on the Back, the annual Employee recognition event
Maintain employee perks and discounts and assist in marketing to employees
Provides administrative assistance to HR team
First contact person for HR department, answers questions, addresses issues and inquiries and/or directs them accordingly
Keeps up to date with regulatory requirements and changes