Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting and administering a wide range of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, training, compliance, and HR recordkeeping. The HR Generalist serves as a resource for employees and management, helping to ensure the organization's HR policies, procedures, and practices are effectively implemented and maintained.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, reference checks, and onboarding.
• Coordinate and facilitate new employee orientation and onboarding programs.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR information systems, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollment, changes, and employee inquiries.
• Assist managers and employees with employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Support performance management processes, including evaluations, coaching, and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and organizational policies.
• Assist with payroll processing, timekeeping, and related HR administrative functions.
• Coordinate employee training, professional development, and engagement programs.
• Prepare HR reports, metrics, and documentation for management review.
• Support policy development, implementation, and communication throughout the organization.
• Conduct investigations and maintain documentation related to employee issues as needed.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, benefits, and employment matters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of Human Resources experience
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
• Experience with recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and performance management.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

To be eligible for this position, an individual must possess the following requirements to perform the essential job functions:
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking on uneven surfaces, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather.
Able to operate a telephone and mine phone/radio with sufficient voice and hearing to carry on a conversation for the purpose of communicating information.
Able to hear sufficiently to distinguish various pitches of warning alarms.
Able to lift up to 25 pounds periodically.
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