Human Resources Generalist

Essential Functions

· Completes payroll, human resources administrative tasks, and generalist’s duties.

· Manages benefits, new hire on boarding, and terminations.

· Creates and revises HR policies and forms.

· Completes human resources initiatives and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Manages benefits including health, dental, life, Aflac, 401k, and FMLA. Acts as a liaison between the employee, benefit broker, and carrier to resolve any claims issues and answer benefit questions.

· Manages benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations; manages the benefits open enrollment process; communicates benefit information to employees; reviews benefit bills for accuracy and corrects any discrepancies.

· Assists in recruitment processes including preparing job postings, interview scheduling, and applicant record maintenance.

· Assists in the new hire orientation and on-boarding process.

· Develops and administers HR policies and procedures and revises the employee handbook in partnership with the HR Director.

· Administers human resources policies, plans, and procedures for all employees.

· Oversees all aspects of payroll management, processing, and auditing.

· Maintains the I-9, 401k, personnel, terminated employee, benefit, archive, and other HR files.

· Updates personnel information, enters changes, updates payroll deductions, and enters new hires in the HRIS payroll system.

· Maintains the payroll and HRIS database and compiles queries and reports.

· Provides training and assistance to employees on the HRIS system.

· Assists in the evaluation of new human resources tools, programs, and software packages, recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency and compliance.

· Creates HR, benefit, and performance review forms using Adobe pdf software or other platforms available.

· Administers the performance review process, suggesting improvements when appropriate.

· Compiles data and reports on employee goals and training requests.

· Works with managers on performance reviews, training, and goals.

· Assists with the compensation program.

· Develops and revises job descriptions.

· Completes administrative duties including mailing Fed-ex packages and proof-reading documents.

· Manages the termination process including termination forms, benefits, COBRA, exit interviews, and responds to unemployment claims.

· Completes other HR generalist, compliance, and employee relations duties.

· Assists in filing the EEO-1 report annually; maintains database of EEO required information.

· Partners with and aids other departments on projects.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or equivalent.

· 3-5 years human resources experience

Preferred:

· Experience in Human Resources for the distribution or manufacturing industry

· Active or recent work experience in Human Resources

Knowledge, Skills, Licenses, Certifications, Etc.:

Required:

· Excellent computer knowledge, HRIS, excel, must have writing, and verbal communication skills

· Knowledge of benefits, human resources practices, and employment laws including insurance regulations, ADA, Anti-Discrimination Laws, COBRA, FLSA, and FMLA

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Able to work well independently

· Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

· Strong sense of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality

· Strong attention to detail, but also with the ability to see the big picture and consider long-term outcomes in decision making

· Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel. The ability to learn new software packages quickly.

· Experience with payroll software programs, HRIS systems, online benefit administration systems, online recruiting systems, and other HR related software packages

· Reading, writing, and verbal Spanish communication skills.

· Bi-lingual in Spanish

Preferred:

· PHR Certification

Physical Demands

· Office work most of the time

· On occasion trips to the manufacturing floor and distribution warehouse floor to deal directly with employees.

Work Environment

· Office environment