HR Generalist

Columbia Forest Products; Barhamsville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products in Virginia’s Barhamsville area is seeking an HR Generalist to support CFP employees and assist the HR Manager with talent acquisition, employee relations, policy implementation and compliance. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings solid HR experience.

Responsibilities include payroll administration, onboarding, benefits support, HRIS data integrity, and ensuring confidentiality across the workforce.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years HR or related experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll administration.
• Support full-cycle recruiting: postings, screening, interviews, offers.
• Onboard new employees through HRIS with accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee records ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Assist with benefits questions, policies, and procedures.
• Administer FMLA/LOA/STD processes and workers' comp where applicable.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Payroll administration

MS Office

HRIS

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in HR or related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP/PHR) preferred

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

The HR Generalist will be responsible for significantly serving CFP employees and supporting the Human Resource Manager by managing key areas of the employee experience - including talent acquisition, employee relations, policy implementation and compliance. This role works closely with managers, employees and the HR team to ensure HR operations run smoothly and in alignment with company values and goals. The ideal candidate for this role is bilingual in both English and Spanish.

The salary range for this position is between: 70-80k

Essential Job Duties

The following duties are considered essential job functions, meaning they are fundamental to the position and performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Leads as an example of CFP's values: CustomerService, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, Share the Success
• Payroll administration.
• Maintain accurate personnel file management utilizing HRIS system ensuring legal compliance and confidentiality.
• Support the full-cycle recruiting process: job postings, screening, interviews, offers.
• Onboards new employees through HRIS ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct "On Boarding" New Hire Orientation with new employees.
• Assist new hires with logging into cfpOne and completing benefit elections within first 30 days of employment.
• Assist with employee questions or concerns pertaining to benefits, policies, and procedures, etc.
• Administers all FMLA/LOA/STD processes.
• Assists with worker's compensation claim management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the HR team.
• Engage with employees regularly in the mill environment.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and stressful situations.
• Perform job duties in a manner consistent with safety policies and work standards.
• Proactive and effective communication with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and stressful situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Other duties and projects are assigned to meet CFP's Mission and Purpose.

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of HR or related experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office suite.
• Work effectively in a team.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred

Physical Demands

• Regularly sits, stands, walks, and moves throughout office and manufacturing environments. Frequently uses a computer and other office equipment. Occasionally bends, stoops, reaches and lifts up to 20 pounds.

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