HR Generalist - San Antonio, TX

The HR Generalist will assist in HR-related duties on a professional level and work closely with Management in supporting various Job Sites/locations.

Preferred experience with high volume recruiting and AbilityOne.

This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, Monthly/Annual Reporting, Training, Performance Management, On-boarding, Policy Implementation, Affirmative Action and Employment Law Compliance, Recruitment across various platforms.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm -Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.
We offer medical, vision, dental, paid time off, paid holidays

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing a safe and positive teamwork environment in support of the organization’s objectives, mission and core values to provide employment opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities.
• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures and guides management; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems; recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Assists with developing and maintaining affirmative action programs; filing annual reports such as the Vets and EEO-1 report, ACA compliance reporting and maintains other annual reports and other records for department.
• Assists with managing the Benefits Administration for all employees across the organization – from hire to retire.
• Assists Benefits Administrator with the Company’s Leave of Absence Programs (FMLA/ADA/Medical) and works with Managers to track employees who are on LOA; works closely with the Safety Department to include work injury leaves for FMLA tracking
• Assists with handling employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
• Assists with maintaining Human Resource information system records, personnel files and compiles reports from the database.
• Partners with key stakeholders to ensure to ensure compliance with the Ability One program and works to maintain the employee ratio per compliance guidelines.
• Role models integrity and professional behavior, provides training, coaching, counseling, and development; provides feedback for performance management; may be asked to make recommendations to hire other members of the corporate staff.
• Participates in job site visits and fosters a team work environment, maintains employee relations by regularly engaging with managers and employees; provides training, guidance and resolves issues, and protects company assets.
• Partners with respective stakeholders in order to understand the business challenges and to ensure effective and timely HR support and anticipate potential issues before they arise; consults with HR Leadership on personnel matters, Travel 15- 20 % of the time will be required to out of State site locations.
• Works with Directors on inter-divisional communication for the success of compliance programs, insider threat program, quality and safety standards and business strategies.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local state and federal employment and labor laws to minimize risk/exposure to the organization (AbilityOne program, AAP, AA/EEO and labor relations and other regulatory compliance).
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions; continually updates job knowledge by participating in conferences, educational opportunities and professional organizations; reads professional publications and maintains personal networks.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars; participates on committees and special projects and seeks additional responsibilities.
• Represents the organization as required inside and outside of the company including attendance at community and or industry events.
• Provide guidance and assistance with full-cycle recruiting, prescreening, interviewing and onboarding in accordance with Affirmative Action Plans.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.

Education/Skills/Experience

• 3-5 years’ proven experience as Human Resources Recruiter/Generalist.
• BS/BA in business administration, human resources or related preferred.
• Thorough understanding of different benefit plans (retirement, health & dental insurance etc.) and relevant regulations.
• Knowledge of ACA, FMLA, ADA, I-9 and other associated regulations.
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g. Ultipro).
• Proficient in MS Office (word, excel & PP).
• Understanding of data recording and analysis.
• Excellent organizational skills.