POSITION PURPOSE: Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, plans coordinates, and directs functions of employee relations, recruitment, classification, and salary administration, training fair employment; and serves as lead in conjunction with other Human Resources Generalist.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Psychology, Business Administration or related field required. 2-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience required. Minimum of 2 years of exempt experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification: Maintain current CPR certification from the America Heart Association, Human Resources Certificate desired.

Skills / Ability: Excellent customer service skills and positive leadership style. Excellent communication skills. Ability to act autonomously. Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to deal constructively with conflict. Ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment to arrive at conclusion. Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of clerical staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high moral. Proven project management, independent / thinking skills and training skills required.

POSITION RESPONSIBLITIES (THIS IS AN EXEMPT POSITION)

 The Human Resources Generalist will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Human Resources.

 Provides daily guidance and advice to managers in departments on a variety of HR issues/projects and provide assistances i.e. disciplinary procedures.

 Works with managers in departments and attends staff meetings.

 Develops partnership with managers throughout the organization.

 Creates effective retention strategies that creates a measurable, positive impact on employee morale and turnover.

 New hire salaries are recommended based on experience hiring guidelines.

 If equity/recruitment issues exist, recommendations for out-of-policy new hire salaries are reviewed with the HR Director.

 Recommendations for salaries outside of these guidelines are reviewed and approved by the HR Director and then President/CEO.

 Responsible for leading and directing the recruitment process to achieve staffing and retention optimization.

 Ensures recruitment needs are met by quickly filling positions with qualified internal and external.

 Keep spreadsheet on SharePoint up to date, to reflect current vacancies.

 Prioritize open positions with Director of Human Resources.

 Creates effective retention strategies that creates a measurable, positive impact on employee morale and turnover.

 Responsible for supporting the workforce requirements as defined in the strategic plan.

 Maintains the position control document for the organization.

 Monitoring and managing applicant activity including background checks, reference checks, and all required regulatory reporting.

 Works with Employee Health and Employee Assistance Program to meet manager’s needs.

 Staff are oriented upon hire and receives on-going training and communication as determined necessary through feedback.

 Developing/nurturing expert knowledge of business unit functions, HR policies/practices, applicable technical issues, and specific market issues.

 Develops action plans to resolve issues proactively, working in conjunction with manager while conducting continuous quality improvement assessments with hiring managers.

 Responsible for new employee orientation and new managers orientation.

 Partners with managers to resolve employee concerns/issues quickly and efficiently.

 Coordinates development and selection of appropriate personnel screening tools and examinations as required.

 Assesses and continuously improves the on-boarding and offboarding processes in order to maintain and exceed employee retention objectives.

 Handles routine Employee Relation issues, refers difficult cases to the Vice President of Human Resources and act as liaison.

 Advise and coach managers on HR Policies and programs including employee relations issues.

 Follows Human Resources Policies to implement progressive discipline, when necessary.

 Manages Human Resources to assure quality services and promote positive employee relations.

 Oversees Department volunteers, assigns duties and responsibilities.

 Meets with employees requesting review of personnel file.

 Communication with staff is effective, resolving conflicts which may hamper relations and productivity, as observed by manager.

 Develop / nurturing expert knowledge of business unit functions, HR policies/practices, applicable legal and technical issues and specific market issues.

 Maintain an ongoing two-way communication with customers, employees, managers and department heads.

 Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organizations’ overall mission.

 Gathers, interprets and delivers information to staff in a timely fashion.

 Consistently and fairly implements Human Resources Policies.

 Attends organization’s informational meetings, as evidenced by attendance sheets.

 Completes verifications of employment forms.

 Completes Surveys as assigned by Supervisor.

 Reports to work on time and ready to work with minimal absenteeism.

 Adheres to Confidentiality Policies & Procedures / HIPPA Regulations.

 Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.