Human Resource Generalist

CLASS SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for coordinating a broad range of human resource functions. Responsibilities may include administering benefits; performing tasks related to recruitment and onboarding; and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
1. Researching, analyzing, and administering healthcare plans, from medical and dental benefits to disability and family leave. Advising employees, answering questions, and enrolling staff in benefit and compensation programs.

2. Assist in talent acquisition and recruitment processes; Conduct employee onboarding; Generating official internal documents such as offer letters, appointment letters.
3. Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise.
4. Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form.
5. Develops human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information and recommends courses of action.
6. Serve as the HR payroll liaison in conjunction with the Payroll department.
7. Assist Senior HR Generalist with payment of bills associated with benefit administration.
8. Ensure smooth communication with employees and timely resolution to their queries processing various paperwork, especially regarding disability, FMLA absences, and employee life status changes

9. Other duties as assigned
 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field; 5-7 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):
None

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
Computers and related software;
Human resources policy and procedure development;
Benefits practices;
Employee relations concepts;
Recruitment practices and procedures;
Employee orientation requirements;
Document retention.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Using computers and related software;
Monitoring and enforcing compliance with laws, rules, and regulations;
Administering employee benefits;
Preparing recruitment advertisements;
Conducting employee orientation;
Maintaining personnel records;
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others is sufficient to exchange or convey information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Please be advised that you are required to have received either both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine prior to your employment start date or have an approved religious or medical accommodation prior to your employment start date.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.