Southern Oregon Goodwill Hiring for Human Resources Generalist at Medford, OR Full Time

Southern Oregon Goodwill is looking for an HR Generalist who enjoys understanding the big picture and how both strategic and tactical HR efforts fit into it. You appreciate your opportunity to truly make an impact through your efforts. You are both analytical and empathetic, have a desire to make a difference, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Managing multiple, varied tasks inspires you. You have an appetite for excellence, demonstrating an unwavering resolve to produce the best long-term results, no matter how difficult. You believe that the best HR professionals are human-centered, care about employee experience, are fantastic with details, and skilled at managing multiple, varied projects.

Our employees receive a robust benefits package including:

• Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision & Life)
• Short Term Disability
• Retirement plan & match program
• Vacation and Sick time
• Holiday Pay
• 20% Employee Discount
• Tuition assistance
• And much more!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The HR Generalist is a key member of our Human Resources Team focused on shaping Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries as an employer of choice. The HR Generalist will contribute to the day-to-day operations that align our high-performance culture and teams with the mission and strategic goals of the organization. You will work closely with other members of the SOGI team to administer important functions including, but not limited to: leave management, benefits, training and development, legal compliance/policies, HRIS, and assisting with employee relations.

Standards of Performance: Each is considered an essential function.

• Consistently demonstrates and incorporates Goodwill’s mission and principals of safety for self and others into daily activities. Attends required safety training and participates in emergency drills and exercises.
• Develops and maintains a clean, safe working environment for self and co-workers and ensures participation in Goodwill safety programs.
• Safeguards company property, including donated goods. Reports any incident of theft or unauthorized possession of company property.
• Consistently maintains acceptable level of productivity.
• Requires punctual and regular attendance. Time away from work is approved and taken in accordance with established policies.
• Performs all duties in a manner that promotes team concept and reflects Goodwill’s mission, philosophy, and core values of respect, excellence and stewardship.
• Always delivers excellent customer service with both external and internal customers and works with a diverse population group.
• Maintains strict confidentiality, privacy and security in all aspects of work and in compliance with local, state and federal requirements.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in carrying out the functions of the human resources department.
• Maintains all files and records in up-to-date status, and according to highest standard of labor laws and Goodwill policies.
• Processes unemployment claims.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• May conduct training for employees as group or individual.
• Facilitate benefits administration, including day-to-day employee inquiries, processing enrollments/changes, monthly allocations and reporting, and helping execute annual benefits enrollment process.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA/OFLA/CFRA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA/OFLA/CFRA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Assist with social event planning, coordination and execution to promote an engaged culture.
• Identify and drive process improvement efforts, leveraging systems and tools to automate and eliminate manual work where possible.
• Provide support to business leaders as assigned.
• Participates in recruitment efforts, such as job fairs.
• Responds to general questions regarding established department procedures, policies and services and assists within scope of authority and refers others to appropriate individual.
• Develops knowledge of and remains current on safety programs; participates on safety committee and works with Risk Manager to assure timely processes.
• Provides administrative support services for supervisor; works on research and special projects.
• Compiles and verifies data from a variety of sources and makes reports as required.
• Monitors data for EEOC, OSHA, CARF and other regulatory bodies and prepares necessary reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned that would lead to successful operation of department, team and/or mission.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skill and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• Two years’ experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification credential, preferred.

Language Skills: Knowledge of business English including composition, spelling, grammar, punctuation, letter format, filing procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, customers, and the general public using tact, courtesy and cooperativeness. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business and professional periodicals and appropriate technical procedures. Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables; exercise judgment, resourcefulness, ingenuity and initiative.

Other Skills and Abilities: Skill in the operation of standard office equipment including the ability to operate a computer systems and software packages, particularly Microsoft applications, such as Access or Excel. Ability to operate and train others to use office equipment, including computer, telephone, fax and copy machine. Ability to perform some instructing, checking or verifying of the work of others.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Driver’s License, car insurance and reliable automobile required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: 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. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing these duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Frequently required to walk and stand. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Some local travel required. There are no unusual work environment characteristics associated with performing the essential functions of this job.

Other: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Management may add to or change the duties of this position at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,515.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location