Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist is a member of a site Human Resources team and builds a strong partnership with assigned client groups, acting as key point of contact, coach and advisor for managers, and employees. This includes the continuous assessment and monitoring and execution of various HR programs to drive employee engagement. Partners with HR colleagues and leaders to implement programs and initiatives directly aligned to business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist with various employee engagement programs. Is responsible for maintaining an effective partnership with client groups to provide HR related information, answer questions and address concerns. Provide timely feedback to client group. Attends site department meetings to answer HR related questions and provide information on upcoming Company activities, changes or updates. Review and assist Supervisors with employee coaching sessions and corrective actions. Administer and communicate company policy. Conduct thorough ER investigations including preparing investigation summaries and providing recommendations. Owns the off-boarding process for client group by scheduling, conducting and documenting exit interviews and involuntary termination meetings
• Partners with the Leaves Specialist to communicate and educate employees on leaves of absence. Communicates qualifications and eligibility of different leaves of absence options for employees and their leaders, in coordination with the Leaves team. Leads and participates in interactive process.
• Conduct initial and ongoing HR training to employees. By guiding new employee onboarding process in partnership with the Learning and Development team. Provides training and communication on HR policy and process changes. Coaches and provides feedback on employee performance.
• Support the selection process for all location specific positions. This includes participating in the interviews and selection of candidates for hourly and salaried positions. Participating in job fairs and similar events, representing the company. May create and updates job descriptions.
• Is responsible for completion of hourly unemployment claim forms, responsible for management of all HR files. Manages employee transfers and terminations in HRMS. Coordinates posting and audit of compliance documents under the guidance of the HR Manager.

What You Will Need

• High School Diploma plus 4 years’ related experience OR Associate's degree plus 2 years’ related experience OR Bachelor's degree plus 1 year related experience.
• Knowledge of the functional areas of Human Resources management
• Well-developed professional skills, unquestioned integrity, and the experience, confidence and presence to effectively handle interpersonal relationships and sensitive HR issues.
• Excellent multi-tasking, time-management and prioritization skills
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)