HR Generalist

Description

Department:  Human Resources

Job Summary:

The HR Generalist is responsible for providing comprehensive human resources support to the organization. They play a key role in various HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, training and development, and HR policy compliance. Specialized experience in government contracting, Service Contract Act (SCA), and unionized workforces.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in the recruitment process by posting job openings, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and facilitating the selection process
• Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure job descriptions are accurate and job requirements are met
• Conduct onboarding for new employees
• Address employee concerns and grievances in a timely and confidential manner
• Promote a positive work environment and assist in resolving workplace conflicts
• Advise employees on company policies and procedures
• Encourage professional development and career growth
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations
• Maintain HR records and documentation
• Keep policies and procedures up to date and communicate changes to employees

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
• Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional certification in HR (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP) is a plus
• Strong knowledge of multi-state employment laws, government contracting regulations, and SCA requirements
• At least 3 years of related experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands as necessary
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels 
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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