The Human Resources (HR) Generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with HR management in supporting designated geographic regions. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
- Researches and responds to general HR questions from employees and management.
- Coaches supervisors and managers on employee performance and behavior issues.
- Conducts Employee Relations investigations as needed.
- Maintains personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
- Keeps employee records up to date by processing employee action notifications/status changes as delegated and in a timely manner.
- Processes personnel action notifications and ensures proper approvals; disseminates approved notifications electronically.
- Maintains listing of approved positions along with associated pay ranges/grade levels.
- Assists in hiring process by coordinating job requisitions, reviewing resumes, and performing telephone interviews and reference checks as required.
- Prepares new-hire paperwork.
- Manages onboarding process.
- Reviews, responds and follows up with licensure/certification notifications within the Provider Trust.
- Supports Payroll administration including but not limited to: follow up with Facility Administrators and Regional Directors, under standard hours reporting and payroll reminders.
- Manage term process as required to ensure timely submission of paperwork from FA in an effort to decrease late pay penalties as applicable by state law.
- Conducts employee Exit Interviews.
- Creates various reports including turnover and exit interview reports, charts and graphs as needed.
- Participates in operational and administrative meetings.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefit laws and regulations.
- Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database when needed.
- Identifies confidential information and maintains strict confidentiality of information.
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in human resources; prior experience in healthcare setting is a plus.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline driven work environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of HRIS and payroll processes.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Must have proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook); proficiency in USRC applications required within 90 days of hire.