HR Generalist

Non-profit employer is looking for an HR Generalist to join our team. Excellent opportunity to work with amazing colleagues and make a difference in the lives of people. Employer offers attractive benefits and compensation, flexibility, and opportunities for growth and development.

HR Generalist SUMMARY

Under the direction of the HR Director, the HR Generalist will assume responsibilities for HR functions, including onboarding and offboarding, recruitment, leave management, and benefits administration. This individual will interact on a daily basis with employees and leadership. The HR Generalist will build trust and develop strong relationships across the Organization.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works collaboratively with the HR Director and Leadership team.
2. Assumes responsibility for leave management. Processes FMLA requests and workers’ compensation claims. Updates managers on status of return to work for leaves of absence.
3. Acts as the primary contact for accommodation requests.
4. Assumes responsibility for the hiring and selection process – posts jobs, tracks applicants, sources candidates, provides guidance and input to managers, coordinates background checks and drug screens, and makes offers. Attends job fairs and builds relationships with local colleges.

5. Administers benefits, conducts annual enrollment, and answers benefits questions from employees. May coordinate renewals with the benefits broker.

6. Conducts new hire orientation and checkpoints.

7. Assumes responsibility for the performance review process.

8. Responds to unemployment inquiries and verification of employment requests.
9. Conducts exit interviews and shares aggregate data with the Leadership team.
10. Tracks and communicates HR metrics, such as time-to-fill and turnover data.
11. Makes recommendation for HR processes and systems.
12. Works collaboratively with Payroll to ensure that benefit deductions are correct and employees who are on leaves are paid correctly.
13. May work with legal counsel for employment-related matters.
14. Maintains I-9s and personnel, medical, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, and benefits files.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/ KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field is required. (Associate degree and 10 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year degree.)
• 2 years of HR Generalist work experience is required. Experience working with HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems is required.

• Knowledge of employment laws and reporting requirements is required.
• Experience with leave management is required. Recruiting experience is highly preferred.
• Previous experience working is a health care environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with JCAHO or AAAHC accreditation standards is preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA requirements and OSHA regulations is preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES – COMPETENCIES

• Possesses strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and work with employees and management.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Possesses the ability to meet deadlines and is detail oriented.
• Possesses the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge with Microsoft Office products and HRIS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job will be performed in an office setting. The nature of the job requires sitting for long periods of time. While performing the essential functions of the job one may occasionally walk, bend/stoop, squat, reach above shoulder, crouch, kneel balance, push/pull. Some lifting/carrying up to 30 lbs. is required.
The use of hands for repetitive simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulating is required. While performing the job, one will encounter frequent close paperwork, use of computer monitor, need for color vision, visual monotony. Must utilize hearing for continuous conversations, frequent telephone use, background noise. Frequent stress may occur. The job requires frequent independent decision-making.

EOE Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Employer continues to follow all CDC requirements and recommendations. It will require masking and social distancing in the workplace if this is a CDC recommendation. Employer requires all employees to receive a COVID vaccine and booster(s).

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Appleton, WI 54913: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• HR Generalist: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location