SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The HR Generalist provides guidance and support for the day-to-day human resources operations at US Conec. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, payroll administration, learning and development, performance management, recruiting, onboarding, policy implementation, and employment law compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

Employee Relations

• Acts as information resource for employees with questions or issues regarding HR policies and procedures
• Assists with resolving people-related issues, settles disputes, and conducts internal investigative procedures; Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues; Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures 
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews

Learning and Development

• Promotes employee and organizational development including talent development, performance management programs, and skills gap analysis; Encourages a continuous learning environment through developing and improving the knowledge and skills of the organization; Analyzes learning and development needs and determines how to meet those needs

HR Administration

• Back-up payroll process including bi-weekly payroll processing in HRIS system, time and attendance tracking, and other payroll compliance tasks in partnership with the HRIS vendor
• Conducts new-employee onboarding and orientation
• Acts as a change agent by recommending new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed
• Assists with developing data-driven reporting for decision-making to foster business transformation 
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State Laws including EEO, ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, and ADA 
• Manages all corporate HR communications activities

Recruiting

• Assists in recruiting efforts for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, interns and temporary employees; Develops job descriptions; Conducts new-employee orientation

Special Projects

• Participates in special projects including new HR system implementations, data analysis for various HR-related functions, and process efficiency reviews

Requirements

EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resources or equivalent experience in Human Resource
• 3 to 5 years of broad HR functional experience
• Experience with and knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration including current legal compliance and employee handbook/policies
• Experience with benefit plans administration
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Demonstrated ability to effectively educate and motivate subordinates is a plus