Human Resources Generalist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of human resources experience; a master’s degree in human resource management and two years of HR experience; seven years of HR experience; or a similar combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation considered where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• HR designation.

Responsibilities

• Administer human resource plans and procedures for division personnel and assist with developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in developing department goals and objectives.
• Administer benefits, including resolving claims, reporting changes, approving invoices, communicating benefit information, conducting benefit orientations, and helping employees understand coverage and resolve concerns.
• Recruit exempt and nonexempt personnel, conduct new-employee orientations, and write and place recruiting advertisements.
• Provide employee relations and outplacement counseling and conduct exit interviews.
• Maintain division organization charts and HRIS records, compile database reports, and enter salary, payroll-related, new-hire, and termination changes.
• Enter non-exempt associates’ non-productive accruals in the KRONOS timekeeping system and maintain HRIS records for Human Resources recordkeeping.
• Reply to state unemployment claims concerning terminated employees.
• Pay department bills, prepare vouchers, obtain approval signatures, and obtain vendor numbers when needed.
• Administer the Service Award Program and coordinate and implement employee programs and activities, including service, birthday, promotion, and other AWG announcements and events.
• Order flowers for employee and family hospitalizations and funerals; coordinate employee activities such as company picnics and luncheons.
• Process garnishments, child-support withholding orders, bankruptcies, and IRS levies.
• Maintain office files and comply with government and company recordkeeping and retention procedures, including proper maintenance of I-9 files.
• Track records for leaves of absence and work with the insurance carrier on short- and long-term disability matters.
• Maintain working knowledge of KRONOS, Oracle, and HWSE systems.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state employment regulations and recommend improvements to departmental efficiency and services.
• Work collaboratively with AWG members, associates, and division management to meet job responsibilities and support business objectives.