Senior Human Resources Generalist

Description

Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective administration of the organization’s human resources function. This includes the administration of all company policies and procedures, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, leave administration, education and employee-related activities and events. This position must operate with greater autonomy and authority than the prior job position in the series.

Functions:

• Oversee all data entry and data management in the organization’s human resources information system.
• Assist in the administration of all employee benefit programs.
• Ensure employees are in compliance with company policies and applicable law.
• Administer employee leaves of absence including answering questions, notifying employees of their rights under applicable law(s), collecting information and coordinating return to work.
• Coordinate with the payroll specialist to ensure the accurate administration of the payroll function.
• Assist with complex employee-related investigations. 
• Assist in the administration of the employee performance evaluation process.
• Onboard new employees including preparing new employee orientation packets and onboarding agendas, and welcoming and orienting new employees.
• Assist employees with the resolution of any payroll, benefit, and human resources-related issues.
• Plan and coordinate employee training courses and seminars.
• Assist the payroll specialist in resolving any employee payroll issues.
• Assist in all aspects of employee recruitment.
• Assist in the administration of employee performance improvement plans.
• Offboard employees that are terminating their employment, including coordinating final pay administration, termination of benefits, and providing required notifications.
• Coordinate the organization’s service and charitable giving campaigns.
• Plan and coordinate employee morale events such as holidays, banquets, picnics, anniversaries, and retirements.
• Coordinate and lead human resources-related committees.
• Support all company-sponsored committees as needed. 
• Administer pre-employment skills assessment tests.
• Administer employee certification tests.
• Collaborate with the facilities team to ensure that facility needs are met.
• Collaborate with the facilities team to ensure that employee equipment needs are met, including essential work equipment such as ladders and vehicles.
• Serve as backup to the Executive Assistant in coordinating logistics for meetings of the Boards of Directors.
• Train employees assigned to the human resources team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent education required. 
• Minimum of five years’ experience working on a human resources team required.
• PHR/SPHR Certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of human resources policies and practices required.
• Experience working with employee benefits programs, leave programs, etc. required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required; human resources information system and applicant tracking system experience preferred.
• Strong multitasking skills required.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
• Excellent time management skills required.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of employee information under applicable laws required.
• Experience in planning employee-related events preferred.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated required.
• Commitment to company values and customer service required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, travel to all organization offices (including in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Dakota) and travel to vendor work sites required.
• Ability to work in an office environment with moderate noise level, remain in a stationary position and operate a computer a majority of the time required.
• Ability to move throughout the office to access work materials and to move work materials weighing up to ten pounds daily required.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation required.