Human Resources Generalist

Overview

Responsibilities

• Communicates company policies, procedures, programs and laws.
• Strategize and collaborate with Region leadership to support the HR needs of the Region. Proactively identify areas to enhance the organization.
• Identify and successfully handle employee relations issues and organizational development issues.
• Coordinates with the legal department to maintain compliance within the Region.
• Coordinates with the payroll department to investigate and resolve payroll issues.
• Conducts internal investigations, responds to employee complaints in collaboration with HR Director and the legal department.
• Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to promote a high level of employee morale and motivation. Assists in conducting periodic surveys to measure employee satisfaction and employee engagement.
• Acts as steward of the organization’s performance management process, training program management in application of the process.
• Monitors the implementation of a performance improvement plan of action for non-performing employees.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of HR related laws and practices, as well as internal policies/procedures, and provides suitable interpretation to management and employees.
• Assists with HR-related education/training, communication and awareness efforts. Supports rollout and training for new HR programs, policies, initiatives, in assigned region.
• Monitors on-boarding and orientation process taking a leading role in welcoming new hires.
• Serves as local and initial/primary contact for benefits education and assists with Open Enrollment, leveraging Benefits Specialists as needed.
• Cultivates a culture that emphasizes responsiveness, innovation, diversity and excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and maintain partnerships and solid working relationships with management and employees at all levels.
• Action-oriented, with ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, handle adversity and frequent change, and balance workload and competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently, without daily direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and ability to make formal presentations. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to learn and navigate a Human Resource Information System.
• Ability to turn programmatic and operational concepts into employee training programs and facilitate training to diverse audiences.
• Customer-service focus, and strong influencing skills.
• Experience in administering human resources policies, programs, and practices, including planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel locally by car, potentially up to 50%.
• Bi-lingual Spanish Speaker strongly desired

• Office environment with job responsibilities requiring sitting and working in-front of a computer, video and in-person meetings, and conference calls
• 4-6 years of Human Resources experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources management, business management, or related environmental field