HR Generalist

Pay Rate: $29.19 - $32.84 per hour
Location: Chelsea, MA
Duration: 3 Months

Summary:

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic HR Generalist needed for a temporary position.
• Opportunity to manage competing priorities and gain various HR skills.

Responsibilities:

• Process completed on-boarding documentation and disburse to appropriate parties, including payroll and retirement departments.
• Monitor employee leave requests and provide information to the Office of Leave Planning Assistance in accordance with regulations and agreements.
• Track and monitor family medical leave requests, approved family medical leaves, and workers' compensation leaves.
• Conduct internal projects and information requests involving personnel information analysis.
• Provide quality customer service by researching employment records to provide accurate responses.
• Maintain confidentiality of personnel information by following company policies.
• Draft internal and external communications, including letters and memorandums.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong business writing skills.
• Proficiency in Access, Excel, and Word.
• Human Resources Professional Certification is a plus.
• General knowledge of HR policies and processes in a large organization.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing the state personnel system.
• Knowledge of compensation and salary setting rules within HR guidelines.
• General knowledge of state and federal benefit and leave policies.