Human Resources Generalist

Job Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist performs a variety of human resources duties on a professional level, partnering closely with senior HR management and various managers across the organization, in supporting HR processes and department-specific strategies. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance. The HR Generalist is an essential and strategic partner, serving as a coach and mentor for other HR team members. This position is at our corporate office, and may require travel to field locations from time to time as needed. This is not a remote role.

Primary Job Function:

• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization team members and assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
• Performs special projects and research on topics related to the effective and efficient use of human resources operations.
• Promotes Human Resource process standardization and process improvement while serving as a key partner to the Human Resources Director in determining employee development needs.
• Ability to professionally perform at a high level using discretion and effective communication skills as it pertains to employee and manager situations.
• Act as a resource for employee relations issues through the organization and consults with Human Resources Director as necessary.
• Functions collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer oriented team and is an active participant in developing team goal, objectives and processes.
• Develops and maintains positive and effective working relationships with managers and staff.
• Interprets and administers leave of absence programs, including FMLA in accordance with federal law.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefit laws and regulations and provides recommendations for new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve the efficiency of the HR services.
• Provides administrative support to the human resources regional business partners and assists in various audits, research projects and or/special projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion at all times. Under direction from the HR Director, provide guidance to supervisors and employees on problems originating from individual work situations or work environment. Counsel management and employees on grievances and takes appropriate steps to resolve issues.
• Performs various administrative tasks related to Benefits administration, including preparing 401(k) contribution files.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressively responsible HR experience or any such combination of education and experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel - ability to perform V-Lookups, basic formulas, and have some familiarity with basic Pivot Tables.
• Experience with JD Edwards is a plus.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience.
• SHRM certification or preparation toward certification preferred.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of personnel concepts, labor laws, and reporting requirements.
• Convey a positive and professional image to employees.
• Respect for confidentiality concerning employee information and company records.
• Displays tactful, mature and professional demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse personnel.
• Exercise sound judgment, work well under pressure, take the initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.
• Displays superior written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills.
• Accuracy, timeliness, tact, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively with both employees and managers.
• Proven time management and follow-through skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Analyzes problems and makes sounds decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications and cost.
• Utilizes exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and emphasis on quality.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms to grasp.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Criteria:

• Complies with Strike’s policies and procedures.
• Complies with Strike’s Drug & Alcohol Policy maintaining favorable drug testing results throughout employment.
• Performs job safely with respect to others, property and individual safety.
• Works effectively with others to encourage teamwork and productivity.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Strike is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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