Human Resources Generalist

Summary

The HR Generalist serves as a proactive, internal HR consultant / advisor to ATS managers on employee relations issues, engagement strategies, and leverages the manager training tools and resources to support business strategy and achieve goals.  In addition, the HR Generalist serves as a point of contact for employees regarding employee questions or needs and, for employee relations consulting.  Responsibilities also include escalation management, keeping a “pulse” on the divisions assigned, metrics and analysis, ATS Manager Training, and other projects as needed.  All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations, as appropriate.  The HR Generalist will demonstrate our core values, maintain confidentiality, collaborate, and work effectively and positively with the HR team and our internal clients.

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of HR theories and disciplines as represented by five (5) to seven (7) years progressive HR employee relations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional certification at PHR or SHRM-CP level or equivalent preferred.
• Transportation or similar industry experience preferred.
• Strong consulting, influencing and business literacy skills.
• Experience supporting multiple business units or divisions in multiple locations.
• Experience in multiple functional areas of HR (e.g. employee relations, employment law (multi-state), benefits, HRIS systems, onboarding, wellness, etc.) preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with proven ability to work independently and multi-task in a high-energy environment.
• Experience handling sensitive material and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and / or improve standard operating procedures within department and cross-functionally.
• Flexible and Adaptable to change.
• A team player with a positive attitude and collaborative approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Strong communication skills (written, listening and verbal) interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Willing and able to travel occasionally, including overnight travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Advises managers on employee relations issues.  Builds a proactive partnership with the leader and understands the business, process flow, goals, metrics, etc.  Consults, trains, and leverages tools to advise managers on retention, development, and reward strategies as well as performance management, time clock, performance appraisal process, conduct and discipline, and other Talent needs / issues.

Advises and supports employees in working through issues with their co-workers and / or managers as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position performs work primarily in an office setting.

Compensation & Benefits

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of the ATS to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, or carrier status.

The ATS designated person for issues concerning Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity is Director of Human Resources at  320-255-7400.

ATS is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of the ATS to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability to enable such individual to perform the essential functions of the position for which he / she is applying or in which he / she is employed.

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000