Human Resources Generalist II

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; Louisiana; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Hearing insurance

Group life insurance

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory seeks an HR Generalist II to manage recruitment, staffing, onboarding, and benefits for the ARC Adult Rehabilitation Center. The role requires handling employee relations, policy guidance, and compliance with FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and workers’ compensation.

Responsibilities include maintaining HR records, running HRIS reports, and ensuring confidentiality. A two-year HR degree and five years’ HR experience are required, with a valid driver’s license and

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in Human Resources, business, or management and five years of HR experience or equivalent.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and staffing for the Adult Rehabilitation Center.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and onboarding processes.
• Oversee employee benefits, relations, and policy interpretation in compliance with laws.
• Maintain HR records, payroll data, and HRIS data with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist in administering the Food Stamp program and related records as needed.

Skills

Recruitment

Employee relations

Data reporting

Onboarding

Education

Two-year degree in HR

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for Human Resources Generalist II in the ARC- Adult Rehabilitation Center.

We offer competitive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits; Education Assistance; and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

Facilitates all human resources functions for the Adult Rehabilitation Center including recruitment and staffing, new hire orientation, employee relations, worker’s compensation, and benefits. Works collaboratively with center management, ARC Command, and employees with human resources related issues including but not limited to: FMLA, ADA, FLSA, worker’s compensation. Knowledge of general practices and procedures of onboarding, program management, and data process management. Performs specialized clerical and HRIS system tasks in the recording and the maintenance of employee records and statistical data; prepares and maintains FMLA and ADA records in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.

Human Resources Responsibilities:

Provides guidance on all human resources functions for the Adult Rehabilitation Center including, but not limited to: recruitment, staffing, new hire orientation, employee benefits, employee relations, disciplinary issues, interpretation of policies and procedures, guidance on HR laws including, but not limited to: FMLA, ADA, FLSA, worker’s compensation, etc.

Responds to and assists in completing forms and preparing necessary paperwork to obtain approval for hiring new employees; assists in resolving problems associated with the processing of human resources forms; ensures compliance with departmental human resources policies and procedures.

Coordinates annual benefit open enrollment for the Center; establishes a system to determine when a new employee becomes eligible to receive insurance and pension benefits; acquires completed pension and insurance enrollment forms within established timelines.

Tracks and monitors employee benefit eligibility for all employees and serves as liaison to the ARC Command regarding insurance coverage and pension benefits for employees; notifies the ARC Command when to add or terminate insurance coverage; assists the ARC in processing insurance claims; prepares and receives standard benefit eligibility reports and distributes the same to the ARC to ensure accuracy.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Prepares and maintains the manual human resources record keeping filing system which contains a hard copy of all human resources records including Employee Compensation Information Forms, salary histories, benefit eligibility, etc.; ensures the files are maintained in an organized and efficient manner; ensures accurate and complete human resources records are maintained for all employees.

Inputs data and maintains the Human Resources Information System for system capabilities to be fully utilized while ensuring accuracy and completeness of employee records; produces various reports as requested/required.

Maintains files with medical information, including, not limited to, FMLA, Worker’s Compensation, ADA, or other medical information in a locked file cabinet, separate from all other personnel files.

Uploads various documents to TSAMM and submits to ARC Command for approval, including, but not limited to, New Hires, Promotions, Demotions, Position Changes, Salary Changes, Leave of Absence and Terminations.

Maintains the confidentiality of all human resources and payroll records, and the confidentiality of human resources-related correspondence, conversations, or issues residing in the Center.

Other R e spostsibilities:

Manages and directs the Food Stamp Program for the Adult Rehabilitation Center; provides assistance to all beneficiaries applying for food stamp benefits; maintains records as required by federal, state, and local government; meets with food stamp representatives weekly to review applications; recertifies beneficiaries as needed time sheet system. Assists in administering food stamps for beneficiaries; manages and directs the Food Stamp program for the Center and assists all clients in applying for and receiving certifications for benefits. Coordinates program details and State Food Stamp Office to ensure that maximum benefits are attained; prepares and maintains computerized records and prepares necessary reports. Receives and processes food stamps and gives receipts to the finance department according to established policies and procedures. Prepares and keeps records as required by the federal, state and local guidelines and the Center administration. Meets with local food stamp representative on a weekly basis to review applications. Terminates food stamps for all beneficiaries leaving the program; returns benefit cards to appropriate institution. Re-certifies beneficiaries on a monthly basis as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of human resources practices and procedures. Knowledge of standard record keeping practices and procedures. Knowledge of the practices and procedures of basic payroll processing. Ability to organize and maintain files of payroll records. Ability to read and comprehend manuals and written instructions. Ability to maintain the confidential nature of human resources related information. Ability to prepare and maintain human resources records in an accurate, complete, and timely manner. Ability to interpret and enforce personnel policies and procedures in a tactful and courteous manner.

Education and Experience

Two- year degree in Human Resources, business, or management from an accredited school, and five years’ experience working in the human resource field, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid State Driver’s License

PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to operate and answer the telephone. Ability to successfully meet tight deadlines. Ability to perform routine and complex mathematical computations repeatedly, rapidly and accurately. Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, typewriter, computer, facsimile machine and adding machine. Ability to successfully interact with a variety of personalities, to include, but not limited to: co- workers, peers, subordinates, management staff, vendors, customers, and beneficiaries. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

Limited physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, typing, and carrying light objects (usually less than 25 lbs.) 15-25% of work time. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Information

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled