HR GeneralistTraining & Development Specialist

SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Generalist will perform the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including compiling and maintaining personnel records required by federal state and local governing bodies and for other departments in the organization assisting with pay benefits and leave administration and enforcing company policies and procedures by performing the following duties for the Human Resource Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administers various human resources plans and procedures for all personnel; assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual.
• Reviews tracks and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training continuing education and work assessments/reviews.
• Protects organizations reputation by keeping information confidential. Maintains confidential employee files Human Resource Information System including employee timekeeping system to meet management needs. Enter information into system for new and existing employees. Processes employee attendance records for payroll. Processes reports as needed and evaluates reports as necessary.
• Assists in ensuring agency compliance with federal state and local legal requirements by staying abreast of new and anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management of needed actions. Maintains knowledge of trends best practices regulatory changes and employment law.
• Conducts recruitment efforts for all personnel; places advertisements through the applicant tracking system schedules pre-employment checks conducts new employee orientations. Handles employment verifications and inbound reference checks and updates annual checks for existing employees (including MVR background checks and professional verification)
• Administers employee benefits package inclusive but not limited to medical vision and dental insurance 401K plan life insurance and disability as well as COBRA and FMLA administration. Process enrollments changes and terminations. Troubleshoots employee concerns and questions as it relates to benefit administration.
• Upholds safeguards and promotes the organizations values mission and philosophy as referenced in the organizations mission and value statements. Aides in the development of the organization through promoting volunteerism involvement in promotional activities and providing education and awareness to the general public in order for the organization to be a leader in programs and services.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

2 years experience in Human Resources and/or degree in Business Administration or related field.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Demonstrated experience in the operation of word processing database and spreadsheet computer software. Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; and is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk and sit. The employee occasionally is required to bend stoop squat reach above shoulder level and crouch. The job requires the employee to use the left and right hand for repetitive actions for simple grasping and fine manipulating. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.