What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Generalist position at Trident Maritime Systems,?
Job Title: HR Generalist
Department: HR
Location: Hampton, VA
Summary
Responsible for performing HR generalist duties on a professional level and works closely with the HR Director and company senior management. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: group benefits administration, employee relations, training, recruiting & talent management, in processing, onboarding and offboarding, performance review management, policy implementation, affirmative action and employment law compliance.
Responsibilities
- Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all company personnel
- Assists in the development and implementation of US, European and Asian personnel policies, and procedures; assists in writing and maintaining the employee handbook and policies and procedures manual.
- Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
- Manages day to day administration of all group benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, STD/LTD, workers comp, life insurance, HSA/FSA., 401K) to include claims resolution, change reporting, reconciling all monthly carrier invoice before approval
- Maintains ADP information system (HRIS) records and prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends from the database.
- Monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
- Files EEO-1 report annually; maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
- Works with HR and Admin Assistants (US subsidiaries) to manage the automated in processing/onboarding/offboarding system
- Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
- Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars as directed.
- Assists in the evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals.
- Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in operational efficiency and delivery of quality products and services on time
- Improves manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solution; coaching and counseling managers and employees.
- Completes special projects by clarifying project objectives; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information; fulfilling transactions.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Qualifications
- Associate degree with 1 – 3 years of experience with benefits/HR, or a combination of education and experience.
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
- Some experience using ADP Workforce, experience with ADP Streamline preferred.
- Experience in maintaining benefits programs, including health plans, HSA/FSA plans, 401K
- Adept in generating ADP HR analytics on demand – formulation, packaging, and presentation.
- Strong understanding of state and federal employment laws.
- Experience in working with union and union employees preferred.
- Experience in temp and contract hiring and management.
- Mastery of MS office tool suite including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. All Trident Maritime Systems employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Work Environment
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 can vary.
Trident Maritime Systems is an EEO/AA employer that offers a comprehensive compensation package and opportunities for growth.
Offers of employment are contingent on and not considered finalized until the required background check and drug test has been performed and the results received and accessed.
