HR Generalist

Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting the implementation of all aspects of the Human Resources tactical functions. The Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for the execution of payroll, recruiting, training, benefits administration, maintenance of personnel files, and supporting planned activities for continuous improvement of the culture of the organization. Partnering with the Senior Manager of People & Culture, the HR Generalist helps support the development and execution of the FMT’s long and short-term business plans to achieve the People and Culture goals of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports a Company culture that emphasizes respect, trust, diversity, food safety, quality, continuous improvement, teamwork, and high performance in alignment with corporate goals.
• Maintenance of employee files in all HR systems to include SharePoint, Paychex & Vanguard. Maintenance includes on/off boarding employees & uploading documentation to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate new hire / separation process by conducting orientation as needed, deployment of onboarding documentation and separation document creation.
• Prepares and process bi-weekly payroll for all levels of the organization, in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensures up-to-date job descriptions are maintained for employee roles.
• Works with management to complete applicant job searches utilizing internal and external resources.
• Performs initial interviewing, hiring, training, and on-boarding of employees.
• Updates the HR Information System, completes employee data updates and processes bi-weekly payroll.
• Support the Senior Manager of People & Culture in the administration of benefits program, Leaves of Absence (LOA) and legal compliance.
• Supports the Senior Manager of People & Culture organizing and implementing the performance management, mid-year reviews and annual review process.
• Supports the Senior Manager of People & Culture to provide companywide communications.
• Coordinates events & employee engagement activities.
• Ensure the office is stocked with supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years Human Resources experience preferred
• Computer literacy required, including advanced Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
• Experience using an HRIS or ATS preferred
• Experience processing payroll preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and written/verbal communication skills
• Heightened sense of urgency and deadline driven
• Proficiency or ability to quickly to gain proficiency with HRIS and/or ATS programs
• Proven ability to multi-task, set project priorities, establish department/discipline goals and objectives for self
• Positive attitude, self-motivated and eager to succeed

Physical Requirements:

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard.
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting
• Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Light to moderate lifting

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels
• The working area is primarily in an open office or home office setting. The office setting has reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures