Human Resources Generalist

Schluter Systems; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schluter Systems in Plattsburgh, NY is seeking an in-office HR Generalist to manage a broad range of HR activities."

The role covers benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment and compliance with employment laws. You will support payroll, reporting, and policy development while fostering a constructive, ethical, and team-oriented work environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal relationship building and coaching abilities.
• Knowledge of HRIS, Excel, database management and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Understand business and employee issues company-wide.
• Ensure HR policies and processes are consistently administered.
• Provide coaching and conflict resolution to managers and employees.
• Facilitate employee relations issues as needed.
• Manage employee data including personal, compensation, benefits, tax, attendance, performance evaluations and terminations.
• Present information clearly and prepare reports for management.
• Participate in policy and procedure development.
• Deliver high level service to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Perform tasks with flexibility as demands change.
• Investigate employee and customer situations, including harassment and policy violations.
• Assist in payroll processing as needed.
• Assist in recruiting process as needed.
• Assess situations and make timely decisions.
• Demonstrate trustworthy and ethical behavior; promote a friendly work environment.
• Participate in project work and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

HR processes

Payroll & Benefits awareness

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Database management

Job description

This is an in-office position in Plattsburgh, NY

This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.

COMPETENCIES

• Possesses superb written and spoken communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills
• Excellent computer skills, knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Excel and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping
• Knowledge of employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and labor relation.
• General knowledge of employment laws and best practices

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take an active role in understanding the business and employee issues company wide.
• Ensure that HR policies and processes are consistently administered.
• Provide coaching and conflict resolution to managers and employees.
• Facilitate employee relations issues as needed.
• Record and manage employee information such as, but not limited to, personal data, compensation, benefits, tax data, attendance, performance evaluations and termination information.
• Clearly present information and prepare reports for management.
• Actively participate in policy and procedure development.
• Deliver a high level of service to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Perform a wide variety of tasks; the ability to change focus quickly as demands change is essential.
• Conduct investigations in employee and customer situations, including but not limited to, harassment, discrimination, and violation of company policies.
• Use tact when expressing ideas or opinions.
• Assist in payroll processing as needed
• Assist in recruiting process as needed
• Assess situations and make optimal and speedy decisions.
• Display honest, trustworthy and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment.
• Performs project work and other duties as assigned