Human Resources Generalist

Position: Human Resources Generalist

Schedule: 20 hours per week 

Pay: Up to $25 / hour

Location: Essex, CT

Who we are:

Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

You will enjoy: 

*Indicates the benefit is also available for part-time employees. 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance 
• AD&D insurance 
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match 
• Resident sponsored appreciation bonus*
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships*
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program*
• Free electric vehicle charging stations*
• Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today*
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun*

Essex Meadows is seeking a hospitality focused HR Generalist to join our team! 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists in coordination and recording of human resources processes including recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, leaves of absence, benefits, and more.
• Serve as a point of contact on day-to-day HR matters.
• Demonstrates attention to detail in filing and managing employee records with new hires, assignment changes, promotions, transfers, terminations, salary increases, and more. 
• Monitor and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices. 
• Verifies, tracks, and regularly audits for compliance of employee licenses, certifications, work permits, food handler’s cards, TB tests and other required documentation.
• Helps support the recruitment efforts with interviewing and/or other coordination for hiring; actively participates and ensures successful onboarding. 
• Assist with Essex Meadow’s culture and values; promotes a highly engaged and productive work environment, where employees feel comfortable speaking up about issues; manages engagement initiatives. 
• Manages the implementation, interpretation and administration of established HR policies and programs; assists in keeping employees informed of HR policies by answering - and researching as needed policy-based questions and coordinating with enterprise HR as appropriate; counsels with and coaches’ employees and management on HR policy adherence matters. 
• Administers employee benefits.
• Processes terminations and conducts exit interviews as needed. 

Qualifications:

• High school graduate required. Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• Three to five years administrative experience, preferably in HR or a related field. 
• Must be proficient with MS Office 365, HRIS systems, and other office equipment. 
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail including the ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines. 
• Must maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality. 
• Ability to use judgement in making decisions. 
• Ability to provide thoughtful, progressive, and strategic guidance. 
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to initiated follow-through as needed to assist others. 
• SHRM-CP or PHR preferred. 

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.

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