Human Resources Generalist

Economos Properties; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

STD/LTD

Life insurance

Wellness program

PTO

Job summary

Economos Properties is seeking an HR Generalist to manage employee relations, payroll, benefits administration, and compliance in a dynamic environment. The role involves supporting recruitment, training, and employment equity programs, while ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely processing of required forms.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and 3–5 years of HR experience, with a focus on benefits and compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience administering benefits and compensation programs.
• HR experience in this industry preferred.
• Three to five years of HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains employee and applicant documentation per governing agencies.
• Manages and tracks employee disciplinary actions.
• Coaches managers before disciplinary actions.
• Processes Unemployment Notices and hearings.
• Maintains FMLA requests.
• Assists with recruitment tasks (reviews applications, interviews).
• Acts as an employee relations specialist.
• Monitors tardiness/absenteeism and documentation.
• Maintains employee personnel files.
• Ensures I-9 compliance and audits.
• Distributes and monitors performance evaluations.
• Maintains workers' compensation files and follow-ups.
• Monitors benefits enrollment and open enrollment communications.
• Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs.

Skills

Employee relations

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Recruitment support

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

General Description:

The human resource generalist performs duties at the professional level in some or all of the following functional areas: employee relations, training, employment, affirmative action and employment equity program, benefits management, and payroll functions. This position requires an extremely perceptive person who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels within the organization. The generalist must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill and the business needs.

Essential Functions

1. Maintains all employee and applicant documentation as dictated by governing agencies.
2. Manages and tracks all employee disciplinary action.
3. Coaches, counsels and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions.
4. Maintains and processes Unemployment Notices and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attends unemployment hearings when necessary.
5. Maintains and processes FMLA requests in a timely, efficient manner.
6. Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (reviews applications, interviews).
7. Acts as an employee relations specialist.
8. Assists managers in monitoring tardy and absenteeism reports and ensures proper documentation is issued on employees who have excessive tardiness or absenteeism problems.
9. Maintains employee personnel files.
10. Ensures compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification; periodically audits Forms I-9.
11. Distributes and monitors employee performance evaluations and ensures they are done in a timely manner.
12. Reports, maintains and monitors all workers' compensation case files; follows-up on open cases.
13. Monitors employee eligibility for benefits plans. Reviews benefits with employees and processes enrollment, cancellation or changes. Organizes and manages annual open enrollment communications and election process. Maintains and distributes list of new and cancelled employees under each benefit plan.
14. Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs.

Education / SKILL requirements

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent years of experience.
• Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other human resource programs.
• Human resource experience in this industry preferred.
• Three to five years of HR experience.

Benefits include:

• Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401(k) Plan
• STD & LTD
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates
• Community Service Program
• Training & Development

Source: Economos Properties