Summary:  

The Human Resources Generalist provides HR support to leaders and staff across all CDS Life Transitions business affiliates and sites. The HR Generalist will be responsible for all aspects of employee relations, engagement, compliance, and recruiting as needed.  The HR Generalist serves in a visible, influencing role to provide exemplary customer service to all employees while making strategic contributions wherever possible.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Partner with business leaders in support of key people management processes such as employee relations, labor relations, performance appraisals, learning and development, talent review, succession planning, compensation initiatives, etc.

• Recommend new approaches and updates to policies, procedures, and practices that affect the broader organization and/or to effect improvements in various departmental operations.

• Assist with training and development, compensation, benefits, and other HR processes and special projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor and employment laws in HR-related activities and problem resolution in order to mitigate litigation risk 
• Coordinate and respond to litigation requests, including unemployment and/or labor hearings, SDHR, and EEOC complaints and hearings.
• Develop and maintain affirmative action program; files EEO-1, Affirmative Action Plan, and VETS reports annually; and maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations. 
• Coordinate preparation and approval of job descriptions, ensure FLSA classification compliance and oversee job evaluations 
• Maintain human resource information system records and compile reports from the database as required. 
• Perform any other related duties as required by supervisor 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Proficient in time-management skills 
• Must be proficient in use of Microsoft applications
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and governmental compliance requirements. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in human resource management or related field.
• Two or more years of HR experience with emphasis on employee relations preferred
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP credentials preferred

CDS Life Transitions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.