What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Generalist position at Jobs for Humanity?
Primary Responsibilities
The Human Resources Generalist will assist the Warehouse HR Manager in implementing and maintaining HR policies and practices to help drive business performance, while also supporting a culture centered on caring for our employees. This position will play a key role in administering essential day-to-day HR tasks across a wide variety of HR priorities including but not limited to new hire orientation and on-boarding, employee engagement and culture activities, HR Compliance (policy and procedure), benefits, and employee training. Thorough knowledge of HR principles and practices, including some familiarity with local state law is critical to success in this role.
This is an onsite HR role, M-F, normal business hours based in our distribution center in Aurora, CO.
Essential Functions
- Assist HR Manager, Distribution Center (DC) leadership and front-line associates with interpretation and understanding of HR practices, policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and contracts
- Work closely with HR, T/A, and hiring managers to administer offer letters, pre-employment and on-boarding activities as well as conduct new hire orientation for all new hourly associates ensuring a high-quality candidate and new hire experience
- Support HR Manager as needed on employee relations concerns and/or investigations
- Provide guidance and support to Managers and Supervisors on employee performance and/or attendance issues, to include administration of necessary disciplinary action
- Assist in the management and administration of all types of employee leaves of absence (FMLA, Workers' Compensation, ADA, etc.) ensuring adherence to internal policy and procedure
- Provide day to day support of benefit programs and assist in annual open enrollment process
- Collaborate with HR, Safety and local management on all safety, health and wellness initiatives
- Collaborate with HR and local management on culture and engagement related activities to help promote a positive and people centric work environment
- Facilitate or co-facilitate necessary employee education and/or training sessions
- Assist in the administration of occasional and/or recurring employee surveys (new hire, annual engagement survey, pulse surveys, etc.)
- Represents Company for Unemployment claims and hearings as needed
- Responsible for accurate and timely Data Entry into the HRIS system
- Maintenance of Personnel Records in compliance with state, federal and local laws
- Maintain safeguards of confidential company information
- Other duties and special projects as requested
