Hr Generalist

Job Summary

The HR Generalist is a part of the HR Department and focuses their efforts primarily on benefits and compensation. This position is also responsible for employee reporting, onboarding, recruiting, time keeping and employee relations; and assists with special projects, record retention.

Essential Duties

· First point of contact for employee HR assistance.

· Comply with all company policy and procedures.

· Always maintain strict confidentiality on matters pertaining to the company and its associates.

· Assists with inputting new hire information.

· Conducts Onboarding for new employees.

· Training new employees on Paylocity

· Assist with maintaining payroll files.

· Runs payroll.

· Provide general clerical and administrative support to the Executive Team.

· Document workflow and work procedures.

· Track absences and call ins

· Recruiting efforts: conduct phone screens, identify qualified candidates, interview candidates, make recommendations for hire, etc.

· Conduct benefit enrollment for new hires

· Assists with annual open enrollment.

· Prepares and assists with special reports

· Assists in company events

· Available to employees with little or no prior notice to assist as needed with a variety of questions or issues

· Provides confidential support, guidance, and professional advice to a variety of people

· Complete and/or assist in employee terminations when needed.

· Familiar with basic HR practices and compliance regulations

· Provides scheduling support for onboarding orientation meetings

· Exceptional written and oral communication skills

· Excellent organizational and planning skills

· Must be personable and approachable to be able to comfortably and pleasantly deal with a variety of people

· Strong work ethic to do what it takes to get the job done

· Desire to effectively and quickly learn new knowledge and skills

· Must be able to share knowledge and work in a strong team oriented environment.

Work Experience

• Prefer one to three years of experience Human Resources
• Experience working with time and attendance, and payroll systems.
• Knowledge of payroll and accounting practices and principles.

Education

• Associates degree in business or related field or equivalent experience required

Other

• Intermediate MS Office

Working Conditions

Physical Work Demands

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach on a daily basis.
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering, and using the telephone.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Mental Work Demands

• Regular and on-time attendance set to schedule
• Hours occasionally exceeding 40 hours per week.
• Occasional local travel.
• Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of abilities required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.