Human Resources Generalist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support the Employee Life Cycle and ensure compliant execution of HR processes. You will onboard new hires, manage recruiting, handle inquiries, and monitor morale and culture.

Responsibilities include benefits administration, background checks, policy development, orientation, and maintaining compliance with federal and state laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field.
• Associate degree with related experience considered.
• 3-5 years of HR experience preferred.
• SHRM certification preferred.
• HR experience with FMLA, recruiting and HCM/HR systems preferred.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing HR functions.
• Knowledge of benefit administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform benefits administration including onboarding, open enrollment, and communicating benefits information.
• Coordinate the hiring process, including pre-employment background checks and communications.
• Develop and implement employee programs, policies, and systems with managers/leaders.
• Conduct new hire orientations and introduce core values and culture.
• Handle employment inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors.
• Maintain compliance with employment laws and review policies for compliance.
• Recruit, interview, and hire for open positions with managers.
• Keep updated on HR trends, regulations, and technology in HR.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Multigenerational communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Associate's degree with related experience

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Human Resources Generalist provides support in all areas of the Human Resources department. The selected candidate assumes ownership for the successful and compliant execution of the Employee Life Cycle.

Key Deliverables

• Develop onboarding plans to educate new hires on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations
• Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants
• Provide support for employment related inquires
• Monitor employee morale and company culture
• Monitor and implement applicable federal and state requirements to ensure legal compliance

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Perform benefits administration to include the process of onboarding, annual open enrollment, assist in employee claims, resolve discrepancies with employees, payroll and/or benefits provider and communicate benefit information to employees
• Coordinate the hiring process, including but not limited to, conducting pre-employment background, drug screening and reference checks, and issuing job confirmation letters and other internal communications
• Work collaboratively with department managers and executive leadership to develop and implement specific employee programs, policies, processes, and systems
• Conduct new hire orientation and provide new employees with a positive first impression of the organization, core values and organizational culture
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
• Maintain confidential employee information such as personal data, compensation, benefits, tax data, attendance, performance reviews or evaluations, termination date and reason in various locations including the HRIS, and Excel. Partners with payroll for smooth transactions between HR and payroll systems
• Actively support the company's core values, mission statement and vision statement.
• Assume other special activities and responsibilities as directed

Desired Qualifications &Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field
• Associate's degree with related experience considered
• 3 - 5 years of Human resources experience preferred
• SHRM certification preferred
• HR experience with FMLA, recruiting and HCM/HR systems preferred
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing Human Resource functions
• Knowledge/understanding of benefit administration
• Ability to communicate effectively and reach a diverse, multigenerational workforce
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to change tasks as needed
• Ability to communicate to get desired results
• Excellent data entry/proofreading skills
• Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgement on a customary and regular basis

Schedule

Monday-Friday12:00 PM-8:30 PM

Starting Pay

$30-33/hour