We seek a part-time Human Resources Generalist to join Midwest Photo. The ideal candidate will manage our employee lifecycle, support managers, contribute to building a strong company culture, and coordinate benefits and payroll administration. We seek someone passionate about creating a great company culture and supporting our employees. If you are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being part of a small team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Principal Duties:

• Manage the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, training and development, performance management, and offboarding.
• Provide HR support to employees and managers, including advising on HR policies, resolving employee relations issues, and conducting necessary investigations.
• Build and maintain a strong company culture through employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and team-building activities.
• Administer benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies.
• Manage the payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely processing and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures that align with the company's goals.
• Conduct regular HR audits to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience as an HR Coordinator or Generalist.
• Experience with benefit and payroll management.
• Developed knowledge of HR laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Creative mindset with the ability to implement new ideas and initiatives.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certification through SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
• Experience with Paylocity.
• Experience in the retail industry.

Work Conditions:

• Work indoors at a desk for 85% of the time. This will involve sitting, repetitive hand motions to move a computer mouse, and working at a computer screen for most of the workday.
• Spend 15% of the time in meetings with management and staff.
• Additional on-site and off-site work may be required (indoors and outdoors) as needed.
• This position requires an average of walking, reaching, and lifting/loading up to 15 pounds daily.
• This position is an in-store, non-remote position.

Midwest Photo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on military or veteran status or any other legally protected classification. This is a non-smoking, drug-free environment. This job description is designed to be a good representation of the job requirements but is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What do you feel are the most important competencies to have in HR?
• What payroll systems have you worked with?
• Please share 3 adjectives for what you feel describes a strong company culture.
• Please provide 1-2 sentences to briefly describe why you got into HR.

Experience:

• HR Coordinator or Generalist: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person