HR Generalist

About The Role

POSITION SUMMARY The Human Resources Generalist will assist the HR department to plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, and activities of the Human Resource (HR) department primary through benefits administration, employee relations, onboarding, recruitment/employment, payroll, employment law compliance, and overall departmental support.

Pay scale: $23.98 - $35.98/hour

• Ensure employee files are accurate, complete, and in compliance with policy
• Ensure timecards and all other required information are accurate and approved for payroll
• Assist with the recruitment process: open positions, filter applicants, send offer letters, offer packets, ensure onboarding and new hire checklists are completed, facilitate HR onboarding.
• Assists with maintaining the Bank’s job descriptions
• Assist in the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development
• Assists with ensuring training compliance throughout the division
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with handbook acknowledgement, open enrollment, ergonomic assessments, etc.
• Ensure company compliance with FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, FMLA, FLSA and other federal, state, and local laws
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
• Assist in project work in the area of employment, employee communications, employee events, benefits and salary administration.
• Responsible for managing employee recognition platform.

• Adhere to Wheatland Bank Core Values
• Keep management informed of area activities and any significant problems
• Provide exceptional customer service to all customers, both internal and external.
• Represent Wheatland Bank in a professional fashion to include: professional image, confidentiality, regular and consistent attendance, punctual.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 or more years of experience in a clerical environment
• Prior banking experience, preferred
• Prior HR experience or education, preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle complex tasks efficiently
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems
• Ability to work independent of daily supervision
• Ability to apply policies and procedures and to maintain good relationships with employees.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to work in a team environment through building positive productive relationships

Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms.

Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance.

Must be capable of climbing/descending stairs in an emergency situation.

Specific lifting abilities required by this job include: up to 35 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation/inspection of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Starting salary is dependent upon relevant experience and may vary based on the geographic location of the position. We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to medical,…