The Vermont Teddy Bear Co Hiring for Human Resources Generalist at Shelburne, VT Full Time

The Human Resource Generalist will assist in running the daily functions of the Human Resource department including interviewing and hiring employees, pay, benefits, and leave, as well as enforcing company policies and practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide personnel policy and procedure guidance to employees and management.
• Coordinate open enrollments, changes, and training for employee benefits programs.
• Respond to human resources-related inquiries.
• Process weekly payroll.
• Play a pivotal role in staffing for our busy season, which includes interviewing, scheduling, and performing orientations, processing paperwork, and other related tasks.
• Responsible for updating employee bulletin boards and posting internal communications on the HR Blog.
• Answer and respond to questions from employees, whether in person, email or on the phone.
• Administer new employee on-boarding and orientation.
• Monitor employee morale and company culture.
• Organize and execute company-wide events and ongoing programs.
• Collaborate with the human resources team to develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Identify future staffing needs.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain employee personnel records.
• Data entry, filing, and other administrative duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Accurate with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Google Suite programs such as Docs, Sheets and Forms.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in a Human Resources, Business or related field, or equivalent combination of

education and experience.

• 2+ years related HR experience

The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and ability along with a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability and life insurance. Additional benefits include: 5 weeks of paid time off (combination of PTO & vacation), 401k with match, a health club membership and 50% discount on all our great products!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Work Location: One location