Human Resources Generalist

Purpose of the job: The Director of Human Resources and Benefits Administration is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action, and employment law compliance.

Responsibilities

· Bridging management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues

· Managing the recruitment and selection process

· Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the

organization

· Conduct all the required OPWDD background check prior to employment (SEL, CBC, SCR,

MHL, and Medicaid Exclusion List)

· Maintain pay plan and benefits program

· Create new hire business and ID cards

· Ensure notification to the necessary IT and related departments are made to give new hire

access to the necessary system.

· Keep updated with changes as it pertains to HR laws and regulations

· Ensure all staff receives needed training and records are kept updated.

· Identify and monitor systems that will provide for the continuous improvement and

effectiveness of employee relations matters

· Provide continuous oversight and monitoring of employee tracking.

· Input information into FundEZ for remittance updates and manually prepare forms to produce payments.

· Be willing to work on weekends if necessary, to facilitate agency needs

· Provide guidance and supervision to the office Manager

· Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and communicating benefits information to employees

· Handles employee relations, counseling, disciplinary action, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.

· Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory.

· Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.

· Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.

· Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory

· Assist with the development of program-specific policy and procedure manual

· Nurture a positive working environment

· Any other directives given by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

· Knowledge in a related health or human services field

· Some experience in anOPWDD-regulatedd service area with at least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred

· Must have a working knowledge of the current regulations, policies, and protocols governing the requirements for people working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

· Strong leadership, professiona,l and organizational skills.

· Able to communicate departmental concerns and issues to supervisor in a timely manner

· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

· A New York State Driver’s license is preferred as travel is required between program sites on at least a weekly basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11236: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $67,600