POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for a variety of professional level human resources functions that focuses primarily on recruitment including job postings, reviewing resumes, assisting hiring managers and candidates through the organization’s hiring processes, supporting outreach efforts to achieve recruitment goals, and providing the administrative support to compile, update and maintain employee data and records. The Human Resources Generalist supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and upholds and enforces the guidelines and policies of the organization, demonstrates Lanakila Pacific’s values of teamwork, excellence, achievement, motivation and Lanakila in all personal interactions with others and exemplifies Lanakila’s STAR service standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:
Position Specific Duties:
- Oversees the recruitment cycle.
o Engage with hiring managers to prepare personnel requisitions and job descriptions for job postings to ensure information is relevant and current.
- Pre-screens online applications for suitability for skills, experience, and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
- Uses discretion when conducting initial interviews of applicants to determine job qualifications for openings in all programs before recommending interviews with hiring managers.
- Coordinates communication including activities relating to onboarding.
- Works with company’s EEO/AA Officer to develop and implement an outreach plan to achieve recruitment goals consistent with the Company’s Affirmative Action Program. Networks, markets and explains Lanakila Pacific’s mission and actively recruits from applicant referral agencies, community organizations, and non-profit agencies that provide services to individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other potential employees.
o Uses discretion to identify job fairs and hiring events that best meets the organization’s needs, and creates materials to market Lanakila Pacific’s mission, explain the AbilityOne program, and the company’s expectations to actively recruit potential employees.
- Provides administration support of the human resource information system (HRIS) to compile, update, and maintain employee data relating to personnel information, employment profile, benefits, compensation and pay allocation, and performance.
- Ensures the confidentiality of the HR operations and records.
- Prepares personnel actions forms.
- Monitors the HR Help Desk Portal.
- Coordinates and conducts new-hire orientation.
- Provide guidance to employees and management regarding HR policies and procedures to ensure consistency in application of policies and procedures.
Other Duties:
- Demonstrates cultural competency and the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, and cognitive abilities without bias.
- Serves as a role model for the staff, participants, and volunteers and as a member of the leadership team works to create a healthful and respectful environment.
- Participates in the recruitment process and makes recommendations for hiring.
- Ensures all safety procedures and practices are followed and enforced, and that safeguards and proper safety gear, such as gloves, are used when appropriate.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with confidential information and comply with established policies, procedures, and practices.
- Demonstrates a willingness to gain and possess thorough knowledge of Lanakila Pacific’s programs and seeks ongoing educational opportunities related to the position.
- Performs other related business duties as assigned, including but not limited to program promotion, representing the organization at events, and participating in fundraising activities.
- Completes training as mandated by organizational policy.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
Competencies:
- Industry Knowledge: Familiar with industry best practice, publications, and professional standards; adapts to new realities in the industry; understands the key needs of the industry and how it relates to Lanakila Pacific.
- Judgement and Decision Making: ability to use good judgment and initiative by considering relative costs and benefits of situations.
- Communication:
- Ability to give clear instructions or directions to others.
- Ability to observe, evaluate and document effectively in writing at the executive level.
- Ability to engage effectively in speaking and active listening.
- Ability to choose a communication behavior that is both appropriate and effective for a given situation.
- General ability to facilitate the transfer of information and knowledge through vocal or written communication. Ability to demonstrate emotional stability and the ability to relate to people.
o Ability to launch and deliver a project requiring collaboration between multiple entities.
o Ability to reconcile differences or to reach optimal results.
o Ability to coordinate external resources or utilize body language and gesture when communication barriers exist.
o Adaptable to changing situations such as lack of time or resources.
o Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups of people and the ability to work in a team setting and to maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.
o Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems, identifying the best people for the job.
o Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actions.
o Ability to plan, organize, and meet deadlines. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Technology/Tools: Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, ability to use various software systems, intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office products, or other comparable programs. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Word and Excel and use of HRIS systems. Intermediate skills in other MS Office programs or comparable programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequently = F Occasionally = O Seldom = S Rarely = R
O Standing O Lifting/Carrying below 25 lbs. O Walking S Lifting/Carrying 26 – 50 lbs.
F Sitting R Lifting/Carrying above 50 lbs. R Climbing (ascending/descending ladders, stairs)
F Seeing (able to clearly see 20 feet or more) O Balancing S Color Vision
S Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or squatting R Night Vision (work at night with use of lighting)
O Handling/Push/Pull (work with hands, arms, fingers) F Talking
O Feeling (perceiving attributes i.e., size, shape, temperature, texture)
F Hearing R Tasting S Travel
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Education: Associates degree in human resources or related field
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in human resources or equivalent
- Clearances/Certification: 1) TB clearance; 2) Criminal Background Check and pre-employment drug testing; 3) Child Protective Service/Adult Protective Service check; 4) Military base access, 5) Must provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as an accommodation
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract (level 2 driver)
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
- Experience in recruitment and hiring activities
WORKING CONDITIONS/HOURS:
- Monday through Friday; normal business hours 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. Hours and workdays, including weekends and holidays, may vary due to operational needs and contract requirements. Indoors, office setting and telework as needed, outdoors; may travel to see employees, other program sites, meeting sites, etc., as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $56,800.00 per year