Human Resource Generalist

Duties and Qualifications

An HR Generalist, or Human Resources Generalist, is responsible for completing a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR department. The duty includes working with other members of the department to oversee the hiring and onboarding process for company employees. Bi-lingual is preferred, but not required.

HR Generalist duties and responsibilities

An HR Generalist is responsible for applying all HR policies and company guidelines and making sure they adhere to standards and laws initiated by authorities.

Typical duties include but are not limited:

• Creating a recruitment plan and calendar accordingly, schedule

• Generating official documents such interview appointments and welcome and candidate rejection email/letters.

• Creating onboarding plans and educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations.

• Coordinating additional training for the new hires, with the Nursing Department/Infection Control-Educational Department.

• Department of Health employees file audit.

• Monitoring and participating in the reconciliation of Nursing Staff Agencies Invoices to ensure all discrepancies during the reconciliation process are corrected.

• Processing weekly payroll.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:

Applies quality improvement principles, tools, and techniques; assists in data collections; identifies process for improvement in daily work; educates new staff in team process.

ENVIRONMENT OF CARE:

Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures, participates in fire and disaster drills, demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures, applies safety and security precautions, demonstrates understanding of hazardous material plan and demonstrates proper use of equipment.

INFECTION CONTROL:

Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions; complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the work place and demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT:

Enters or records data timely, promotes confidentiality of resident information, logs onto the system using own password, logs off the system when leaving the work station, reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues, reviews data and identifies trends and deletes passwords of employees no longer needing access to software programs. Maintains HIPPA compliance at all times and in all areas of job functions.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Demonstrates active listening techniques, gains support through effective relationships, treats others with dignity and respect, seeks feedback, sets clear standards for performance, evaluates job performance and provides effective feedback, establishes systems to measure effectiveness, efficiency and service and creates and maintains reporting mechanisms.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Attends in-service and education programs; attends continuing education programs to maintain professional competence. Participates in seminars and professional activities to stay current with industry standards, regulations, labor laws and current trends.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; use hands or fingers for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arm; talk or hear. Occasional physical effort with medium to heavy objects may occur.