HR Generalist

HR Generalist

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Human Resources Generalist. assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department. This position is responsible for supporting departmental goals and initiatives, employee relations, training and development, compensation, policy development and administration, benefits administration, employment, HRIS and related functional areas of departmental responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Manages the employment and staffing functions for the facility.
•Manages employee orientation, development, training and employee recordkeeping.
•Interacts daily with employees and managers supporting employee relations.
•Responsible for interpreting company policy and/or union contract to facilitate consistent application..
•Acts as consultant to operation departments on topics relating to human resources
•Supports employee safety, wellness and related human capital initiatives.
•Proficiency in managing Federal, State and local employment regulations including EEO/AAP, FMLA, FLSA and other related employment regulations..
•Responsible for participating in union negotiations, mediations, grievances and other forms of dispute resolution.
•Prepares to assume a position of higher responsibility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• While performing the functions of the job the incumbent will be required to talk and hear. The incumbent will often be required to sit, stand, walk and operate general office equipment including but not limited to using a keyboard and computer mouse.




WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
•This position is traditionally an office environment. There will be routine occasions that require incumbent to enter production areas to support departmental missions. This will cause exposure to noise, dust, petroleum products, machinery, moving vehicles, electrical wiring, compressed air and/or hazardous materials.

Preferred Length & Type of Experience:
•1 to 4 years experience as HR generalist or related managerial experience.

•Recent College graduates are encouraged to apply and will be under review.

Required Education:
•BS degree in Human Resources or related field of study.
•Credentialing as PHR / SPHR preferred.