Human Resources Generalist - Ellicott City, United States - Linwood Center, Inc

Description

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision, the Human Resources Manager, the (HR) Generalist, performs HR-related responsibilities and works closely with other HR team members, supporting the organization's overall mission.

The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities to provide support in the following functional areas:
Employee/ Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Employee Engagement, and Administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include new employee orientation, on-boarding, and execution of employee bonuses, Employee awards, and critical dates for status changes, compliance, policy interpretation, and special projects.

The HR Generalist serves as the first point of contact for management and staff regarding standard human resource-related inquiries.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Posts and updates on job vacancies on various job boards, our company website, and social and professional networking sites.
• Manages the offer letter and preemployment process.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements such as conducting criminal background investigations, drug screening, MSDE credentialing, reference checks, and verification education.
• Responsible for conducting new employee orientation and maintaining the supply of the orientation materials.
• Assists with open enrollment and employee recognition programs.
• Handles employmentrelated inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and sensitive matters to the HR manager.
• Assists employees and supervisors with basic interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
• May participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and grievance investigations.
• Maintaining employee records in all related data systems, including, but not limited to, achieving compliance with state and local licensing regulations, uploading documents into personnel files, keeping the employee files uptodate, and meeting approval
• Responsible for creating and maintaining trackers and reports for recruitment, key date of employee reviews and status changes, MSDE compliance, and any other regulatory component.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administers employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, and 401 (K), through enrollment/termination and billing reconciliation.
• Manages both FMLA and personal leave requests.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related
• Two to three (23) years of experience in human resources, with specific emphasis on recruitment, sourcing, and hiring
• Knowledge of Federal and State Employment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills to engage with all levels of
• Must have the skills to handle sensitive and confidential information, documentation, and situations.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Experience with UKG and Paycom systems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must possess to perform the essential functions of this position successfully.

Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential function of the position.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk working on a computer. The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

The employee must be able to work regularly with moderate stress and must be able to regularly lift and move up to 15 lbs.

Behaviors:
Required

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations:
Required

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization