Senior HR Generalist

Southeastern Psa•Chesapeake, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Human Resources Generalist performs a wide variety of professional and administrative duties relating to SPSA’s recruitment & onboarding, employee benefits program administration, retirement, worker’s compensation and the Drug-free Workplace program. Effectively coordinates and manages human resources programs in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and SPSA policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business management, human resources management, or related field.
Five years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
Valid Virginia driver’s license and safe driving record required to operate SPSA owned or leased vehicles.
Knowledge of current human resource principles, practices, theories, and laws, with comprehensive knowledge in the functional areas of training, employee relations, recruitment, and benefits.
Knowledge of research techniques necessary to gather and analyze data and to draw conclusions from the data analysis.
Knowledge of EEO principles and practices and how they apply to the workplace.
Skill in the use of modern office procedures, record-keeping methods, business math and statistics, internet research techniques, and a variety of computer software to prepare reports, maintain records, retrieve, and use information, and make valid recommendations.
Skill in interpersonal relations and the exercise of good judgment and discretion to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees, vendors, customers, and the public.
Skill in utilizing various analytical and statistical techniques in investigating or analyzing various personnel concerns.
Skill in gathering information concerning employee relations issues and developing a plan of action to resolve the issues presented, using judgment and diplomacy in guiding actions that will achieve the desired results.
Ability to use sound judgement in daily and complex situations.
Ability to perform complex analysis of various human resource issues and to provide solutions that are based on application of the human resource principles, laws, and best practices.
Ability to gather information from a variety of sources and draft comprehensive reports and documents to present the information in the format required.
Ability to maintain records and write complete, concise, and persuasive reports and documents using appropriate grammar and punctuation.
Ability to make logical decisions and verbally substantiate recommendations.
Ability to use a personal computer to complete essential job tasks and to communicate with internal staff, external customers, business contacts and the public.
Ability to communicate in a professional manner by phone to speak with and respond to internal and external contacts and job applicants.
Ability to concentrate on complex administrative tasks requiring timeliness and accuracy.
Ability to shift focus as needed to be responsive to tasks or requests requiring immediate attention or prioritization.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to use a copy machine to print and scan documents and assemble reports.
Ability to reach, bend, and stoop to retrieve and file physical documents and items.
Ability to occasionally lift items up to 20 pounds.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Professional in Human Resources or Senior Professional in Human Resources certification is preferred.
Public Sector experience preferred.
Preferred experience with utilizing Munis & NeoGov.

Responsibilities

Administers SPSA’s employee benefits programs in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and SPSA policies.
Manages the day-to-day recruitment and onboarding process and assures that all steps are completed according to applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and SPSA policies and procedures.
Manages the Worker’s Compensation program, coordinating employee return to work, coordinating with insurance carriers, and advising supervisors and employees on how to report and handle on-the-job injuries.
Manages the drug-free workplace program and ensures compliance with the requirements of the Department of Transportation.
Provides guidance to employees and management on the interpretation of policies, programs, and procedures and assists in the implementation and enforcement of policies.
Provides effective employment policy administration and application, including but not limited to policies pertaining to employee benefits, retirement, worker’s compensation and the Drug-free Workplace program.
Ensures compliance with SPSA policies and federal, state, and local laws, as well as consistency in administration among SPSA departments.
Recommends modification of programs to meet the organization’s changing needs while maintaining all legally mandated requirements.
Manages Workers' Compensation, coordinates early return to work alternate assignments with employees receiving workers’ compensation benefits; reviews medical restrictions and offers job assignments and monitors the work to ensure the assignment is within employee’s medical restrictions.
Coordinates with insurance carrier all relevant factors of claims, including medical reports, investigative reports, legal correspondence, interviews and communication with appropriate personnel and other experts, to facilitate the expeditious resolution of the claims.
Advises workers and supervisors regarding proper procedures for reporting and handling on-the-job injuries; explains workers compensation benefits.
Assists in the development or revision of human resources policies and procedures.
Conducts research concerning policy standards and applies the results to the SPSA environment when recommending new or revised policies.
Serves as SPSA’s Designated Employer Representative (DER) in working with the drug testing program’s third-party administrator.
Administrator for all SPSA benefits and open enrollment.
Assists in reviewing employee benefits programs that are competitive and meet the needs of SPSA employees.
Communicates SPSA’s benefit programs to employees and provides for the enrollment of employees in benefit programs.
Ensures that the programs are providing the specified levels of service and employees are assisted in receiving benefits that conform to program requirements.
Assists employees in resolving workplace concerns such as employee/supervisor relationships, work performance, discipline, and personal issues that are affecting work performance.
Assists with management review meetings to review serious discipline issues where termination is recommended.
Prepares information regarding the findings of the management review, including recommendations for action by the Executive Director.
Represents SPSA to Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), preparing VEC case materials, supervisors to testify before the Commission.
Maintains legal, benefit and employee personnel files.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.