Human Resource Generalist

Work for an international food manufacturer & distributor based in upstate New York.Human Resources Generalist : The HR Generalist is responsible for providing client support in one or more of the major functional areas of Human Resources. The HR Generalist will perform administrative duties in order to assure that all administrative functions in the HR department are performed efficiently, and will establish and maintain effective working relationships with various department managers and supervisors within Headquarters and field offices. Responsibilities include serving as first point of contact for employees, compensation and benefits administration, employee data and records management, pay processing, and recruiting. Functions also include active involvement with strategic projects, as assigned, and the day-to-day benefits planning, design, implementation and administration for all levels of employees, at multiple locations.Duties & Responsibilities : Specific duties will include assisting HR management members with special projects, participating in HR initiatives, and assisting employees with questions and needs regarding benefit programs by performing the following duties : - Regular and predictable attendance is required.- Assist in the management of HRIS and ensuring data is complete, accurate and processed by the required deadlines for monthly headcount reporting.- Responsible for support in the administration regarding employee benefit plans. Duties can include working with benefit vendors to administer plans, tracking employee eligibility, assisting in collecting and processing forms, providing and updating informational materials.- Maintain logging and tracking systems to include time and attendance reporting as well as employee vacation time accrued vs. taken. Will act as the liaison between HR and payroll.- Maintain personnel and immigration files to ensure compliance with all internal and external requirements and labor laws. - Process shared services activities between payroll, HR and Finance (and any other as requested).- Work with payroll to ensure accuracy, efficiency and timeliness.- Prepare employee salary overview and coordinate the delivery to all locations.- Communicate and submit to Accounting Department all summarized HR expense records for bookkeeping purposes on a timely basis.- Staying current with HR processing system changes and monitor compliance. - Effectively resolving questions / concerns of clients. - Recruiting, identifying resources and manage related expenses.- Establish a resume tracking process- Maintain current records for AAP and EEO purposes, and prepare for year-end filing- Generate and mail HR response to client concerns and confidential questions- Maintain updated job descriptions and organizational chart binders - Maintain and update employee bulletin board- Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by HR DirectorQualifications : - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Proficiency in English is a must.- This position has supervisory responsibility of the receptionist and mailroom associate.- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting, keeps emotions under control; remains open to others" ideas and tries new things.- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.- Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others" views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone"s efforts to succeed.- Is consistently at work and on time.- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.- Absolute confidentiality- Excellent organizational skills - Detail-oriented and discrete- Good communication skills (written and verbal)- Ability to handle multiple-tasks- Comfortable working in a dynamic multitask environment- Good judgment, maturity, and follow up skills- Basic problem solving ability- Ability to follow verbal instructions accurately- Ability to work independently Education : Bachelors' degree (B.A, B.S) in Human Resources or equivalent field from a four-year college or university and minimum of two years of related experience, or four years of related experience and / or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to come to work regularly and needs to have the ability to rotate through different jobs with similar duties. The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Salary Range : $65,000-75,000Sam TwilleySynerfac Technical StaffingPhone : 732-271-9333Email : stwilley@

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000