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Summary:
The Human Resources Generalist will strive to represent our mission of Delivering the Difference to our Customers, Our Employees, and Our Community by providing support to the HR Director in all aspects of benefit administration, employee retention, administrative duties & maintaining the company’s HRIS while ensuring legal and ethical compliance and confidentiality both personally and professionally.
Essential Job Functions:
- Complete project-based assignments as needed such as implementation of new HRIS software, or improve processes or procedures to enhance HR functionality.
- Develop and maintain company job descriptions in accordance with FLSA standards and best practices.
- Implement and coordinate employee retention and recognition programs, including training and development, planning company events, administering the employee referral program, and an employee engagement committee.
- Provide administrative support in the preparation of correspondence, reports, schedules, confidential materials, and various employee issues.
- Administer and execute 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.
- Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.
- Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
- Coordinate daily benefits processing; handles enrollments, terminations, changes, and disability claims.
- Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintains group benefits database, and updates employee payroll records.
- Audit and complete requisitions for all benefit accounts on a monthly basis.
- Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors.
- Assist Director of Human Resources with unemployment cases, disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations, any Division of Human Rights/EEOC claims, and planning salary compensation.
- Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Maintain HRIS and employee records in compliance with laws and regulations.
- Process payroll on a weekly basis.
- Act as backup to the Recruiter by preparing and facilitating new hire orientation as needed.
- Professionally represent company when needed in community.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or business-related field
- Two years of related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- Preferred: PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work well with people; strong motivational, innovative, interpersonal, and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to consult and professionally interact with all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including experience with HRIS.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and adapt approach to competing demands.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
- Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $0.01 – $1.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Watertown, NY 13601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Work Location: One location
