HR Generalist

Summary/Objective

The HR Generalist will run the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, leave of absences and enforcing company policies and practices.

Essential Functions

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Recruits, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to 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.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS and Employee Navigator system to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Performs quality check of benefits-related data.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefit enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Provides necessary reports for allocations/billing charges.
• Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
• Issues, or reissues, physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• At least two years of human resource management experience.
• SHRM-CP a plus.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Flexibility
• Communication Proficiency
• Collaboration Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Organized
• Customer Focus
• Technical Capacity
• Teamwork
• Strong Work Ethic

Supervisory Responsibility

No direct reports.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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.

• Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly.
• Regularly work on repetitive tasks.
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects.
• Regularly hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm (example: using a computer mouse).
• Regularly use headphones and earpiece
• Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Regularly understand the speech of another person.
• Frequently bend to file and maintain files.
• Occasionally lift 5-15 pounds (boxes, paper, etc.)

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am. to 5:00 pm. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Some travel may be needed from time to time most between dealerships or special events.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Anderson Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.