HR Generalist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains the confidential nature of employee, wage, and company proprietary information.  Handles this information in a trustworthy manner. Complies with HIPAA and employee privacy guidelines.
• Participates in the creation of or amending of personnel policies, and interprets policy application to others in the organization.
• Company Leave of Absence and FMLA Administration:
  • Administers FMLA policies and procedures.
  • Under direction of HR Manager, administer all aspects of FMLA leave requests, including eligibility determination, documentation, and tracking.
  • Provide guidance to employees and managers on FMLA rights and responsibilities.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state FMLA regulations.
• ADA Accommodations:
  • Facilitate the process for employee accommodation requests under the ADA.
  • Conduct interactive discussions with employees to identify reasonable accommodations.
  • Collaborate with managers and other departments to implement accommodations.
• Workers’ Compensation/Health & Safety:
  •  Assists the EH&S Manager with administration of the Workers' Compensation program, including claim processing and case management.
  • May coordinate with insurance carriers, healthcare providers, and employees to facilitate claims.
  • Assists EH&S Manager with various health and safety related reporting and recordkeeping requirements to help ensure regulatory compliance.
• Training:
  • Develop and deliver comprehensive orientation training presentations for new hires.
  • Ensure new employees understand company policies, procedures, and benefits.
  • Gather feedback from new hires to continuously improve the orientation process.
  • Performs various human resources training, such as employment law, sexual harassment, interviewing, coaching & counseling, documentation, FMLA, etc.
• Reporting:
  •  Maintain accurate records of all leave of absence, FMLA, Worker’s Compensation, and ADA Accommodation cases.
  • Prepare reports and analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvements.
  • Ensure confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and employee privacy guidelines.
  •  Research to address complex leave, compensation, and accommodation cases.
• Assists in coordinating full array of benefits, including 401k Plan, medical/dental/vision plans, life and AD&D plans, disability plans, etc. 
• Maintains or assists in maintenance of the HRIS system and keeps HRIS data current. Extracts reports from HRIS as needed.
• Travels to other SCS locations to provide HR services as needed. Air travel required. (Anticipated travel = 5-10%)

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expected to cover front desk regularly for Admin Assistant lunch breaks and occasional full day absences.
• May assist with onboarding actives, such as I9 document verification, ITAR compliance, and E-verify. 
• Coordinates employee events. Facilitates or assists with Open Enrollment activities.
• Oversees proper maintenance of, retention of and timely purging of employee files and employee information.
• Attends seminars & conferences to stay abreast of changes in regulations, employment law, and best practices.
• Fields questions and suggestions from employees and formulates responses.
• May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by fluctuating business needs.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is required. 1-3 years of experience in HR with a focus on FMLA/ADA accommodations is a plus.

BASIC SKILLS:

•  Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with all levels of the organization. Must be able to write clearly and concisely, with proper punctuation and proper spelling. Clearly conveys information and provides guidance to employees and managers.
• Effective presentation skills in order to train others and present information to groups.
• Able to work under stressful conditions and able to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills, leadership qualities and the ability to make strategic decisions that affect the organization and facilities represented.
• Possess intermediate to expert skills in MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Possess demonstrated ability to establish effective and trustworthy relationships with other employees by maintaining confidentiality, maintaining professionalism, and by consistently applying policy.
• Possesses strong attention to detail: Ensures accuracy in documentation and reporting.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills: Effectively addresses and resolves leave, compensation, and accommodation issues.
• Must be able to demonstrate adherence to the policies that exist within the organization.  (Lead by example)
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Proficiency in HRIS and other relevant software. UKG experience preferred.