Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources Generalist
At Medartis, we combine innovative solutions with skilled professionals to be the provider of choice in orthopaedics. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Medartis Group is one of the world''s leading manufacturers and providers of medical devices for the surgical fixation of bone fractures in the upper and lower extremities, as well as the craniomaxillofacial region. The company employs around 1,400 people across its 13 locations and sells its products in over 50 countries worldwide.
The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) is responsible for fulfilling a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR Department. These duties include full employee life-cycle assistance and administering HR policies and procedures in accordance with US labor laws. The HRG is expected to be a conceptual thinker with strong organizational and conflict management skills. The diversity of responsibilities is vast, involving anything from employee recruitment and onboarding to benefits administration and employee communications.
Your responsibilities
- Schedule and facilitate a smooth new hire onboarding process, educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures and regulations, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience
- Handle all administrative tasks for new hires including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance
- Maintain physical and digital employee files and their related documents
- Collaborate with outside providers (i.e., benefits administrators, search firms, vendors)
- Investigate complaints and grievances brought forward by employees
- Take appropriate disciplinary action when an employee violates Company rules and regulations
- Produce and submit reports on general HR activity
- Assist with the recruitment process conducting reference checks and ensuring relevant pre-employment background screens have been completed
- Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
- Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR department and organization as a whole and to improve the employee experience and morale
- Ensure legal compliance of HR state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required
- Serve as HR advisor to employees in relation to absence and health issues, grievance matters, organizational changes and other employee-relations matters
- Oversee payroll processing for the variety of payrolls on the relevant frequencies
- Be responsible for tracking vacation/sick pay and hourly employee time and attendance
- Assist in the communication, interpretation and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational charts
Your qualifications
- Deep understanding of Labor Law and employment equity regulations
- Efficient HR administration and people management skills
- Analytic skills a plus
- Fantastic knowledge of HR functions and best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines
- Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office and related HR software
- Strong organizational and conflict management skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related preferred or 2-3 years of experience as an HR coordinator or similar role
- Two to three years' experience in Human Resources Department preferred
- SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus
- Experience with ERP systems a plus
What we offer
This is an integral, responsible and diversified role with a focus on quality and service provision in a rapidly growing, international company. We look forward to receiving your complete application.
For further information please visit our Website www.medartis.com.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application.
Medartis
Human Resources
T +1 610 961 6101
www.medartis.com
Apply now
Human Resources Generalist
Introduction
At Medartis, we combine innovative solutions with skilled professionals to be the provider of choice in orthopaedics. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Medartis Group is one of the world''s leading manufacturers and providers of medical devices for the surgical fixation of bone fractures in the upper and lower extremities, as well as the craniomaxillofacial region. The company employs around 1,400 people across its 13 locations and sells its products in over 50 countries worldwide.
The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) is responsible for fulfilling a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR Department. These duties include full employee life-cycle assistance and administering HR policies and procedures in accordance with US labor laws. The HRG is expected to be a conceptual thinker with strong organizational and conflict management skills. The diversity of responsibilities is vast, involving anything from employee recruitment and onboarding to benefits administration and employee communications.
Your responsibilities
- Schedule and facilitate a smooth new hire onboarding process, educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures and regulations, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience
- Handle all administrative tasks for new hires including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance
- Maintain physical and digital employee files and their related documents
- Collaborate with outside providers (i.e., benefits administrators, search firms, vendors)
- Investigate complaints and grievances brought forward by employees
- Take appropriate disciplinary action when an employee violates Company rules and regulations
- Produce and submit reports on general HR activity
- Assist with the recruitment process conducting reference checks and ensuring relevant pre-employment background screens have been completed
- Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
- Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR department and organization as a whole and to improve the employee experience and morale
- Ensure legal compliance of HR state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required
- Serve as HR advisor to employees in relation to absence and health issues, grievance matters, organizational changes and other employee-relations matters
- Oversee payroll processing for the variety of payrolls on the relevant frequencies
- Be responsible for tracking vacation/sick pay and hourly employee time and attendance
- Assist in the communication, interpretation and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational charts
Your qualifications
- Deep understanding of Labor Law and employment equity regulations
- Efficient HR administration and people management skills
- Analytic skills a plus
- Fantastic knowledge of HR functions and best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines
- Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office and related HR software
- Strong organizational and conflict management skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related preferred or 2-3 years of experience as an HR coordinator or similar role
- Two to three years' experience in Human Resources Department preferred
- SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus
- Experience with ERP systems a plus
What we offer
This is an integral, responsible and diversified role with a focus on quality and service provision in a rapidly growing, international company. We look forward to receiving your complete application.
For further information please visit our Website www.medartis.com.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application.
Medartis
Human Resources
T +1 610 961 6101
www.medartis.com
Apply now