HR Generalist

Description

• Pay: $80,000 - $95,000/year*
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off - Including Vacation, Sick and Mental Health Time Off
• 401(k) w/ company discretionary match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 free counseling sessions annually for you and your household members
• Employee Dining and Wine Discounts
• Daily Family Meal
• Customized Educational Opportunities
• Opportunity for Advancement within the Vertice Portfolio

Under the general direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for providing comprehensive support in the day-to‑day operations of human resources, and will assist the HR department with complex and specialized administrative tasks including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, benefits administration, enforcing company policies and practices, managing records, employee relations, and employee engagement. The HR Generalist works closely with other departments to provide customer‑focused, effective HR service to the organization for the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives.

• Manages the recruitment, hiring, and termination processes, ensuring procedures are followed and approvals are tracked timely.
• Manages the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions through HRIS; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings; maintains accurate records of active job openings and received applications; manages internal and external job postings.
• Prepares and posts job advertisements, screens applications, arranges interviews, participates in the selection process.
• Conducts interviews, reference checks and employment verification, and assists with new‑employee background checks as applicable.
• Conducts and coordinates new hire orientation, onboarding programs, employee engagement and employee recognition programs.
• Prepares paperwork/online documentation needed to create a new employee profile and to place a new employee on payroll.

• Administers health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes and terminations.
• Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record‑keeping and proper deductions.
• Assists employees with the enrollment process and answers questions.
• Provides reporting to the Director of HR, Director of Finance, and accounting team.
• Reconciles benefits statements.

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non‑mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments; this may include safety training, anti‑harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices.
• Completes Forms I-9, verifies I-9 documentation and maintains I-9 files.
• Remain current with HR best practices and changes to federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Conducts or assists with record audits and mandatory reports, which may include I-9 audits, EEO‑1 filings, payroll audits, and other compliance reviews.

• Build positive relationships with managers and staff and serve as a resource and support regarding HR questions and needs
  
  Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Exercises individual judgment and answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.; refers more complex questions to the Director of HR or management.
• Ensure professional, respectful, and smooth communication with employees and timely resolution to their queries.

• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of HR files and records, and leverages internal HR systems for maintaining, auditing, and updating employee information and staffing changes, ensuring completion and accuracy of details such as employee contact information, job classification, pay rates, organizational structure, and other key details.
• Proactively tracks relevant data and information to identify…