HR Generalist

About The Role

Position

Purpose:

The Human Resource Representative I at First Bank of Wyoming supports the Human Resource Manager in administering the bank's HR programs. This includes handling employee recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, payroll, compensation, safety, training, and culture initiatives. The role involves reviewing job applications, managing records, generating reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations, and maintaining strict confidentiality. The HR Representative plays a key role in maintaining a positive workplace environment and supporting the bank's strategic HR objectives while adhering to and exemplifying our Core Values:
Embrace Responsibility, Execute with Excellence, Pursue Growth & Learning, and Thrive Together.

This is a Division position that may be located in one of the following First Bank of Wyoming locations:
Cody, Evanston, Kemmerer, Powell, or Rock Springs.

• Assist with payroll, retroactive pay, and other compensation due to staff members.
• Ensure confidentiality of all compensation information.
• Maintain documentation to ensure audit readiness.
• Provide training to new timekeepers and employees on payroll software systems.
• Address and resolve any discrepancies or access issues with the payroll software.
• Collaborate with GBCI payroll to address any payroll-related issues and review employee timesheets before processing payroll.
• Process new, transferred, and terminated employees according to company policies and legal requirements.
• Assist with job posting, descriptions, and communicating job openings.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EEO requirements, and state and federal laws throughout the applicant process.
• Manage applicant correspondence, including offer and decline letters, and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Screen applicants, perform reference checks, and help with interviews as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Promote a positive work environment through employee engagement initiatives.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex matters to HRM.
• Assist HRM as needed with resolving employee issues and conflicts, employee disciplinary meetings, investigations, and terminations.
• Process FMLA, STD, and ADA requests, and manage safety and wellness initiatives, including Workers' Compensation claims.
• Assist HRM with safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for team members.
• Assist with branch and Division safety meetings, audits, and inspections.
• Assist HRM with ensuring effective and efficient implementation of new employee orientation, on-the-job training, refresher courses, and individual training.
• Prepare and maintain employee files, ensuring completion and accuracy of details such as job classification, pay rates, organizational structure, and other key details.
• Generate HR reports and provide data analysis as needed.
• Communicate effectively with HRM, Senior Management and corporate HR as needed.
• In the absence of HRM, provide discreet assistance with sensitive workplace issues.
• Exercise confidentiality and impartiality in handling HR functions and interactions.
• Notary Coordinator (i.e. set up new notaries, assist current notaries with renewal processes, and track training).
• Assist HRM with the development and implementation of HR guidelines and process.
• Conduct regular audits of HR practices to ensure compliance.
• Maintain a positive attitude and display courteous, respectful behavior toward customers and coworkers; represent the bank professionally through appearance, punctuality, confidentiality, and adaptability.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

• Adhere to First Bank of Wyoming Company Core Values.
• Adhere to all applicable banking regulations, applicable laws, company policies, management directives, security, and operational procedures.
• Responsible for the timely completion of all required Compliance and Security training assigned by GBCI and First Bank of Wyoming within the designated time frames. It is the individual's responsibility to fully understand the content presented in each training module. If clarification is needed, the learner must proactively reach out to their supervisor to request further explanation or additional training as necessary.
• Responsible for adherence to Bank Security Policy and for reporting security risks to management.
• Keep management appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Support the bank's mission by participating in Community Service and Bank-sponsored activities, while consistently representing the bank in a professional manner.
• Represent First Bank of Wyoming in a professional manner which…