HR Generalist Remote Wisconsin
Wausau, WI - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
Department | Human Resources | Reports To | HR Director |
Employment Status | Full-time | FLSA Status | Exempt / Nonexempt |
Work Arrangement | Remote/Hybrid | Primary Location | Remote |
Typical Schedule | Monday-Friday | Travel | Occasional |
The HR Generalist supports the day-to-day delivery of human resources services across BHC with primary responsibility for recruiting and benefits administration. This position manages assigned recruiting activities from job posting through pre-employment coordination serves as a resource for employee benefit questions and enrollment processes and provides general HR support throughout the employee lifecycle. The HR Generalist works closely with the HR Director hiring managers employees payroll and benefit partners to ensure timely accurate compliant and welcoming HR processes.
Coordinate assigned full-cycle recruiting activities including posting positions sourcing candidates reviewing applications conducting initial screening scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates and hiring managers.
Maintain accurate and current job postings screening questions candidate records interview materials and recruiting status updates.
Partner with hiring managers to clarify position requirements recruiting priorities interview processes and anticipated hiring timelines.
Support offer preparation pre-employment requirements background screening reference checks and handoff to onboarding.
Provide candidates with a professional responsive and consistent experience throughout the hiring process.
Track recruiting activity and prepare routine reports on vacancies candidate flow hiring progress and time-to-fill trends.
Administer assigned employee benefit processes including eligibility tracking new-hire enrollment life-event changes terminations and employee communications.
Respond to routine employee questions regarding benefit eligibility enrollment steps payroll deductions plan resources and vendor contacts while referring complex or plan-interpretation questions as appropriate.
Review benefit enrollments and payroll-related benefit information for accuracy and coordinate corrections with employees payroll brokers or vendors.
Maintain organized benefit records and support annual open enrollment employee education audits reconciliations and required notices.
Protect confidential health and benefit information and follow applicable plan documents policies and legal requirements.
Maintain accurate employee and applicant records in HR systems and personnel files in accordance with retention confidentiality and compliance requirements.
Support onboarding orientation employment changes training assignments leave administration and offboarding as assigned.
Assist with HR reporting audits policy administration employee communications and process-improvement projects.
Provide timely respectful and service-oriented support to employees and managers escalating sensitive complex or higher-risk matters to the HR Director.
Stay informed about HR practices and applicable employment requirements relevant to assigned responsibilities.
Perform other related duties consistent with the purpose and level of the position.
At least 1-2 years of relevant human resources experience including recruiting responsibilities.
Working knowledge of common recruiting onboarding benefits and employee-record processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with candidates employees managers and external partners.
Ability to manage multiple priorities maintain accurate records meet deadlines and follow through with limited day-to-day direction.
Demonstrated discretion and ability to protect confidential and sensitive information.
Proficiency with Google Workspace or comparable office applications and the ability to learn HR applicant-tracking and benefit systems.
Bachelors degree in human resources business administration organizational leadership or a related field.
Experience with benefits administration applicant-tracking systems HR information systems or healthcare recruiting.
Experience working in a behavioral health healthcare or multi-location organization.
Professional HR certification or interest in pursuing certification.
Recruiting coordination and candidate experience
Benefits administration and employee support
Organization accuracy and follow-through
Professional communication and relationship-building
Sound judgment confidentiality and appropriate escalation
Problem-solving adaptability and continuous improvement
Collaboration accountability and service orientation
Complete assigned recruiting and benefit processes accurately timely and consistently.
Maintain reliable records and meet established service quality and compliance expectations.
Follow BHC policies procedures confidentiality standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Participate in feedback coaching training and performance discussions.
Promptly communicate errors delays compliance concerns or barriers to the HR Director.
This position has access to confidential employee applicant benefit health financial and organizational information. The employee must use such information only for authorized business purposes and protect it in accordance with applicable laws professional standards and BHC policies. Required training may include new-hire orientation HIPAA and privacy information security compliance HR-system training and other role-specific training assigned by BHC.
This position primarily involves computer and telephone work in a professional office or approved remote-work environment. The employee must be able to communicate verbally and in writing use standard office technology maintain concentration amid routine interruptions and occasionally stand walk reach bend or lift and carry office materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided as required by applicable law.
This job description summarizes the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not intended to list every duty responsibility or qualification. Duties and responsibilities may change based on organizational needs and applicable law. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment or alters the at-will employment relationship.
About Company
Behavioral Health Clinic provides professional counseling services and mental health assessments for individuals of all ages, couples, and families.