Human Resource Generalist

CLASS SUMMARY

This position is responsible for coordinating a broad range of human resource functions. Responsibilities may include administering benefits; performing tasks related to recruitment and onboarding; and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

• Researching, analyzing, and administering healthcare plans, from medical and dental benefits to disability and family leave. Advising employees, answering questions, and enrolling staff in benefit and compensation programs.
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form.
• Develop human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information and recommend courses of action.
• Serve as the HR liaison in conjunction with the Payroll Administrator.
• May perform duties related to payment of bills associated with benefit administration.
• Ensure smooth communication with employees and timely resolution to their queries processing various paperwork, especially regarding disability, FMLA absences, and employee life status changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field; 5-7 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

None

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Computers and related software.
• Human resources policy and procedure development.
• Benefits practices.
• Employee relations concepts.
• Recruitment practices and procedures.
• Employee orientation requirements.
• Document retention.

• Using computers and related software.
• Monitoring and enforcing compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
• Administering employee benefits.
• Preparing recruitment advertisements.
• Conducting employee orientation.
• Maintaining personnel records.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to exchange or convey information.

Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.