HR Generalist

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description About the Position

Basic Systems, Inc. is looking for an experienced and dependable Human Resources Generalist to join our team. This position will support the day-to-day HR needs of our employees and managers and will be involved in a broad range of human resources functions.

Candidates can expect a hands‑on position in a small-to-mid‑sized company where the HR Generalist will have the opportunity to work across many areas of HR rather than being limited to one specialty. The right person will be comfortable working independently, handling confidential information, answering employee questions, working with managers, and knowing when an issue needs to be escalated.

This position is full‑time and fully on‑site at our Cambridge, Ohio office. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

What You’ll Do Employee Relations & HR Support

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures and workplace concerns.
• Listen to employee concerns, help resolve issues and elevate matters when appropriate.
• Provide guidance to managers on day‑to‑day HR matters.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment when handling sensitive employee situations.
• Support performance reviews, disciplinary processes and other employee‑related matters.

Benefits Administration:
We work with some of the best benefits brokers in the business! They support our team with their hands‑on approach, expertise, and with an enrollment platform that makes ben admin simple.

• Manage employee benefit enrollment, changes and terminations.
• Serve as a primary contact for employee questions regarding company benefits.
• Work with benefit providers and vendors to resolve issues.
• Help administer the company’s self‑funded health insurance plan.
• Maintain accurate benefit records and documentation.

Payroll:
Basic utilizes a cloud‑based employee self‑service payroll platform with an integrated benefits and retirement feed, which allows for very minimal “touching” by the HR Generalist to process payroll.

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Review employee time, PTO, salary changes, deductions and other payroll‑related information.
• Research and resolve payroll questions or discrepancies.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and compensation information.

Recruiting & Onboarding:
We hire engineers, drafters, and other professional positions and enjoy the support of in‑house marketing as well as relationships with local organizations who assist us in keeping a steady talent pipeline.

• Assist with recruiting and hiring for open positions.
• Post job openings, review applications and coordinate interviews.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Prepare offer letters and new‑hire paperwork.
• Conduct new employee orientation and onboarding using online onboarding process.
• Ensure required employment forms, training and documentation are completed.

Employee Records & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, both electronic and physical.
• Process employee changes, transfers and terminations.
• Conduct exit interviews and coordinate benefit and payroll‑related termination processes.
• Assist with compliance related to FMLA, ADA, DOT and other applicable employment requirements.
• Keep HR policies, forms and other documents current.
• Assist with audits, reporting and other compliance requirements.

Training & Development

• Coordinate employee training and maintain training records.
• Track required certifications and employee development…