Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resource Generalist

will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department for a business unit including hiring and interviewing staff, handling payroll relayed frontline questions, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices, must have familiarity with unions and labor relations issues.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.

• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.

• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.

• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; grievances, performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.

• Manages employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, grievance hearings, arbitration, terminations, and investigations.

• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and recent technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Corporation system-wide or local issues. Maintains ongoing liaison with Union and Union Representatives

• Interprets contracts and agreements and Labor Relations Orders dealing with wages, hours, working conditions and all other matters within the purview of the agreement affecting labor relations, employee relations and personnel management activities.

Required Skills/Abilities

:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Prior union experience required.

• Must be bilingual. (Spanish, English).

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.

• At least three years of human resource management experience preferred.

• SHRM-CP a plus not mandatory. • Experience with HCM implementation is desired but not mandator.

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