Hr Generalist

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for performing HR-related functions on a professional level and works closely with senior management to support the overall mission of the organization. This versatile position requires a deep understanding of human resources principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle a wide range of HR tasks. You will collaborate with employees and management to support the company's HR needs, promote a positive work environment, and ensure compliance with HR policies and regulations. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: HRIS system administration, HR analytics and reporting, onboarding/offboarding, employee engagement, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. This is a hybrid opportunity with some on-site duties in Kansas City.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate communication and customer service to all levels of the organization; and recommend strategies to motivate employees
• Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR department, and to improve employee experience
• Serves as the first point of contact and request response owner for all HR data reporting inquiries, provides high level of customer service. Acts as a thought partner for others trying to use or understand HR data and reporting.
• Owner/facilitator of the HR Data and HR reporting requests for UKG and other HR systems.
• Assists with the development of analytics dashboards that visualize data and provide analysis that is interpretable by technical and non-technical audiences.
• Tasked with enhancing and managing the UKG HRIS system in order to improve its efficiency and offer more seamless solutions for the organization. Addressing and resolving any workflow problems, notifications, or inconsistencies
• Reconcile/validate data entry to ensure data integrity, and serve as primary contact for report requests, data system feeds and analytics of HR records
• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns.
• Assist in the development and execution of personnel procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations
• Coordinate and process new hire on-boarding orientation, to include the completion of required forms, I-9 verification, and overview of benefit plans and programs
• Stay updated on HR laws and regulations to ensure company compliance
• Process employment verifications and unemployment claims in a timely manner
• Assist in annual open enrollment process. Ensures data is updated in HRIS system
• Acts as a backup to the employee benefit process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource preferred, however requirement may be satisfied with equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 4 years related work or industry experience.
• Knowledge of HRIS system, UKG preferred.
• Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Critical thinking and problems solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic: willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Strong passion for people and processes.
• Completes all responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner in order to meet employee and client needs and remain cost effective.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kansas City, MO 64112