Hr Generalist

Job Summary- Essential Functions:

The HR Generalist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, helping CATA to plan and administer important functions, such as compensation and benefits, employee relations and HR compliance/reporting. Responsibilities require flexibility in working outside of normal business hours.

The essential functions include:

• Administer health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations in payroll system and insurance carrier sites.
• Manage employee leave of absence in partnership with leave-of-absence vendor, including FMLA, personal, military, and other leaves in order to comply with company policy and employment laws.
• Respond to employee requests and answer questions to ensure understanding and provide great customer service to our employees.
• Act as a liaison between employees and insurance providers to resolve benefit-related issues and ensure positive employee relations.
• Reconcile and process weekly/monthly billings from insurance providers to ensure accuracy of enrollments and payments.
• Conduct benefit audits to ensure compliance and accuracy of records. Initiate resolution to any issues discovered.
• Process COBRA events with COBRA administrator.
• Process worker’s compensation incidents with worker’s compensation administrator.
• Coordinate with Director of Human Resources to respond to unemployment claims.
• Responsible for accurate payroll processing, record keeping, and reporting. Analyze, prepare, and input payroll data, including pay changes, transfers, new hires, and other events.
• Process wage garnishments and withholding orders.
• Administer retirement programs, including administrative employee pension, union employee pension and 457(b) plan and act as a resource for employee questions.
• Conduct new-hire orientation in partnership with HR team to effectively onboard new hires.
• Support supervisors and managers in administering the collective bargaining agreement, work rules, and administrative policies.
• Recommend acceptable courses of action related to corrective action.
• Document employee relations issues as appropriate.
• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace.
• Assist the HR Director with all federally mandating reporting including, but not limited to, EEO-4, Annual ACA reporting, and OSHA.
• Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations.
• Provide support for employee recognition activities and events.
• Maintain employee files in accordance with the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act.
• Ensure compliance with labor regulations.
• Cross-train and provide backup for others in the Human Resources Department.
• Other HR duties as assigned

Reports To:

Human Resources Manager

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills to effectively perform the responsibilities of this position.
• Minimum of two years’ Human Resources experience required, 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources preferred
• Minimum of two year’s experience with payroll and benefits administration required
• Professional demeanor and attitude.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, and unemployment benefits.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with ADP a plus
• Able to communicate effectively, handle details, meet deadlines, and work independently and under general direction.
• Able to perform essential functions and duties and to perform other tasks as assigned.
• Cooperative, willing to work with and learn from others, and able to respond productively to change.
• Punctual and reliable attendance as necessary to meet ongoing service requirements for public transportation.

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This job description is stated in general terms

and does not describe all duties which may be assigned or required.