Human Resources Generalist

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The employee in this role operates across a broad range of HR functions. The incumbent will serve as a consultant to both employees and management regarding a wide range of employee relations issues, including adherence to policies, discipline, and conflict management. The generalist is also responsible for maintaining the bank’s HRIS system; ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of system data, accurate reporting, and PTO analysis and management. The employee is also responsible for analysis and administration of employee benefit programs and recruiting functions. Ongoing learning regarding legal and regulatory issues with a demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and build strong employee relations are required.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Recruiting and Retention Specialist with internal and external recruiting: attend job fairs, send out job postings, review applicants and make recommendations for phone screens, maintain recruiting data in the HRIS system, conduct interviews and communicate with applicants
• Perform employee relations functions as requested; consult with employees and management staff regarding policies, discipline, conflict resolution, etc.
• Conduct new hire orientation to ensure proper orientation to our culture and work environment: complete new hire paperwork and orientation checklist, obtain policy acknowledgements, assist employees with benefit enrollments, and review policies
• Perform benefits administration: process plan enrollments and changes in accordance with plan design and legal/regulatory guidelines; assist employees with insurance claim problems; work with brokers and carriers regarding plan changes and enrollments
• Create and maintain the company’s Affirmative Action Plan documents and participate in all actions related to our Equal Employment Opportunity initiatives
• Oversees administration of the company’s Workers Compensation program, FMLA and Disability claims, PTO utilization and wellness initiatives at the bank
• Enter employee data changes and new hires into the HRIS system, create new employee files, and maintain employment records and terminated employee files
• Compile data and respond to requests for information from government organizations and senior management
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Work with the HR Director to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
• Act as a brand ambassador, representing the Bank in the community and making appropriate referrals regarding new business

Marginal Functions:

• Work with payroll to ensure prompt and accurate payment of employees
• Provide backup support the HR Director
• Serve as a back-up to our trainer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Education And/Or Experience:

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency is required plus 5 or more years' of direct HR experience. Human Resources experience will enable the employee to be fully competent in the role, but on the job and classroom training will be required to build and maintain HR knowledge. Experience in banking industry is preferred but not required. HR Certification is preferred but not required.

Compliance Knowledge:

Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act/USA Patriot Act, Privacy laws and regulations, as well as any applicable consumer protection laws and regulations.

General knowledge of information security is required. This includes understanding the importance of safekeeping confidential customer information, understanding and acknowledgement of Bank policies in relation to information security, and maintaining safety in the Bank’s network.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively with employees of the organization and assist in conflict resolution and policy decisions when in an HR consulting capacity.

Equipment/Tools Skills:

The employee must have the ability to use standard office equipment.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to handle both positive and negative correspondence and the ability to make sound decisions regarding personnel issues.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required sit; and to use hands to finger, handle, or touch. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is consistently quiet.

The employee will occasionally perform work/job related traveling.

Employee in this position will be required to work in indoor environment and come in direct contact with staff and customers.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Individuals may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an individual be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the individual when possible.

Marquette Savings Bank is a 117-year-old financial institution headquartered in Erie, PA with branch offices throughout Erie and Crawford Counties. Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we actively recruit, and seek to hire, retain, and promote a diverse workforce; we are an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.