Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Full-Time Position

Expected Work Hours:  Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

General Purpose of Job

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for completing a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR department and works closely with all employees. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded as management may deem necessary

• Respond to any employee questions – have an open-door policy for all employees to be able to call, email, and interact with face to face
• Support strategies to continuously improve employee engagement
• Conduct new hire orientation
• Set up new hires as employees for Midland Garage Door and process/verify all appropriate new hire paperwork has been completed
• Verify that appropriate termination paperwork was completed and administer COBRA for group health plans
• Review benefits package with employees who have completed their probationary period
• Key benefit elections into applicable systems
• Provide backup support for the bi-weekly payroll process. Incudes data collection of all employees’ hours worked, confirm garnishments, verify 401K changes, HSA and FSA changes, wage changes, etc.
• Complete employment verifications for current or former employees
• Maintain employee personnel files
• Attend approved educational seminars for your professional development

Skills, Abilities, and Personal Expectations

• A skilled communicator. Listens first and speaks second. Thinks about the message they deliver before they say/send it and how the message could be interpreted
• Maintains the highest standard in the area of confidentiality with sensitive company and employee information
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace.  Does not leave confidential information out for others to see
• Excellent time management abilities and a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Takes pride in your work and has a strong attention to detail
• Ability to remain professional and courteous at all times to employees or external contacts
• Represents the company with a professional appearance and professional behavior at all times.  Recognizes that this is a high-profile position in the company and requires someone who sets the example in the areas of productivity, work ethic, honesty, and performance
• Microsoft Office proficiency required.  Especially in Excel, Word, and Outlook

Education and Experience

• Three to five years of HR Generalist experience
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Midland Garage Door is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

Midland Garage Door will make reasonable accommodations to the known qualifying disabilities of applicants and employees when doing so will not impose an undue hardship. Applicant who believe they may need reasonable accommodation to enable them to participate in the application process should contact Human Resources.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for Midland Garage Door to hire me. If I am hires, I understand that except in the stat of Montana, my relationship with Midland Garage Door is referred to as "employment at will". This means that my employment can be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, by me or Midland Garage Door. I understand that my employment is "at will" and I acknowledge that no oral or written statements or representations regarding my employment can alter my at-will employment status, except for a written statement signed by me and the General Manager of Midland Garage Door.

I authorize Midland Garage Door to make a through investigation of my past personal, employment, education, financial, medical history, and other job-related activities as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision and I release from all liability all persons, companies, and corporations supplying such information. I also indemnify this Company against any liability which might result from making such investigation. Additionally, I authorize Midland Garage Door to supply my employment record, in it's sole discretion, in whole, or in part, to any prospective employer, government agency, or other party, with an interest that the Company deems appropriate.

I attest with my submitted application that I have given Midland Garage Door true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal, no matter when it is discovered by Midland Garage Door.

I understand that information provided regarding my current and/or previous employers may be used, and those employer(s) will be contacted, for the purpose of investigating my safety performance history as required by 49 CFR 391.23(d) and (e). I understand I have the right to: review information provided by previous employers; have errors in information corrected by previous employees and for those previous employers to re-send the corrected information to the prospective employer; and have a rebuttal statement attached to the challenge erroneous information if the previous employer(s) and I cannot agree on the accuracy of the information. My submission certifies that this application was completed by me, and that all entries on it and information in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.