Job summary
Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist (HRG) carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: Recruiting, Employee Relations, onboarding, training, and employment. Providing human resource support and guidance and maintaining confidentiality of all employee information. Serves as a resource and liaison for the management team.Essential Functions:
- Develops and maintains a well-organized and methodical system for tracking HR data (including analyses, issues and operational).
- Manage candidate and new hire onboarding process.
- Conduct employee investigations, ensuring timely resolution and communication. Provides recommendations to management.
- Work with Managers on Employee transfers/job Changes; ensuring all systems have been updated and all required parties are notified.
- Review and approves Employee Corrective Action and Documents of Discussion
- Approvals in UltiPro for designated area
- First line review of termination requests; ensure there is proper back up documentation, and summaries are up to standards.
- Acts as an internal resource to employees, providing timely and accurate responses to HR related questions (benefit, policy, vacation, leave)
Job Requirements
- First line employee relations contact for designated area
- Conducts exit interviews, summarize findings, and discusses trends and concerns with senior management.
- HR support with, mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and reductions in force
- Assist and Partner with management in recruiting efforts.
- Monitors state/federal wage requirements as well as pressures from competition and works proactively with management on strategy for retention.
- Performance Reviews: Reminders, tracking and review/approval for designated area
- Answer first line questions on company policy or defer when needed to subject matter experts in LOA/FMLA, CFRA, PDL and Workers' Compensation
- Interpret and communicate company policies, standards, guidelines and agreements to management and employees.
- Supports various HR initiatives and projects.
- Frequently works with highly sensitive and confidential information such as human resource planning, payroll, salaries, performance correction plans, promotions, terminations, acquisitions, security issues, etc., Must maintain a high degree of integrity and judgment.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The position will require the individual to travel at the request of the company to other company locations approximately 10%. The individual will be required to sit in a plane, train, or automobile for periods of time to reach destinations in the Region assigned.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; to handle or feel; to talk and to hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The standard medical laboratory environment is one in which potential health hazards do exist. Administrative technical and professional staff are expected to safely operate in accordance with applicable and appropriate health and safety policies and procedures, as prescribed by the Environmental Health and Safety manual.
Laboratory staff can be expected to work in areas where hazards associated with, but not limited to bloodborne pathogens. Biological materials, hazardous substances and radioactive materials exist and are handled. Appropriate training is provided regarding these hazards and staff members are expected to adhere to all health and safety policies, always, whether they are in writing or verbalized by either management or the Health and Safety Officer.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- College Degree preferred, or equivalent experience in lieu of.
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
- Minimum 3 years Human Resources experience
- Handle highly confidential information and relate well with all levels of the organization.
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization as well as customers and vendors.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10% (or as needed)
- Must demonstrate initiative and ability to anticipate and problem solve independently.
- Strong organizational skills. Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws
- Multi-site/state experience
- Advanced computer skills and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to complete assignments in an accurate and timely manner.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Effective multitasking skills in a high-volume fast paced, team-oriented
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.