Human Resources Generalist

Nash County, NC; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nash County, NC is seeking an on-site HR Generalist to support all human resources functions and confidential operations. The role includes recruitment, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, and leave administration, as well as handling purchase orders, invoices, and reporting expenses to the HR Director.

The candidate should have four years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical experience and the ability to learn new HR software, maintain records, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures and ability to apply them.
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and organizational policies.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and data tracking skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist recruitment, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, and leave administration.
• Handle purchase orders, vendor invoices, and report departmental expenses to HR Director.
• Serve as first point of contact for HR and respond to inquiries.
• Track monthly/yearly HR budget spending and report variances.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with policies.
• Learn and navigate multiple software platforms and systems.

Skills

HR knowledge

Policy interpretation

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Communication

Budget tracking

MS Office

HRIS/ATS

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This is an on-site, 8-hour position with the following work schedule: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The HR Generalist acts as an integral member of the HR Team and requires the ability to make decisions, multi-task, and prioritize their work independently to ensure customer satisfaction and confidentiality.

The HR Generalist is an administrative role that will assist in all aspects of the Human Resources Department and its functional areas such as recruitment, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, leave administration. This role is also tasked with purchase orders, invoice payment and tracking and reporting departmental expenses to the Human Resources Director for review and approval.

• Serves as first point of contact for the Human Resources Department
• Responds to internal and external HR inquiries
• Provides assistance to the talent acquisition, benefits administration and performance management programs.
• Serves as back up to other HR roles as assigned.
• Records Management
• Performs HR data entry, reporting and auditing
• Tracks monthly and yearly HR budget spending to prevent overspending
• Reconciles monthly credit card statements and vendor invoices for HR expenses.
• Submits purchase orders and invoices for payment
• Reports budget variances to the HR Director monthly.

• Knowledge or experience in HR, with the ability to apply policies and procedures to help others understand their options and make informed decisions.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and organizational policies and procedures when navigating diverse situations, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment while maintaining accuracy, organization, and exceptional customer service.
• Effective problem-solving and case management skills, including tracking inquiries, researching answers, and following through to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor, track and reconcile transactions for quality assurance and timeliness.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential or sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to learn new software platforms and navigate multiple systems simultaneously
• Knowledge of budgetary processes.
• Proficient in utilizing the Microsoft Office suite applications, HR information systems and applicant tracking systems

Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least four years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.