P&O (HR) Generalist

Nesco Resource is in search of a HR Generalist to join our client’s team in Shelton, CT!
 
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision of the P&O Director, the HR Generalist is responsible for the successful management of personnel practices, policies, and benefits. The HR Generalist is primarily responsible for employee relations, policy interpretation, benefits administration, certain aspects of recruitment, on-boarding, training, performance management, and other duties as necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness of the P&O function.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with managing the Company's health benefits, including invoicing for all employee benefit plans, including union health insurance plans.
• Works with the P&O Director, ADP Benefits Specialist and brokers to ensure a seamless open enrollment process for benefits for employees each year. This includes preparing rate sheets, conducting testing of system, and answering employee questions.
• Will occasionally participate on interview team for openings and conduct interviews using appropriate techniques.
• Conducts background check interactive process reviews by calling candidates and documenting the conversation and overall process.
• Assist orientations for new employees and/or newly acquired businesses.
• Administers various P&O plans and procedures for company personnel; assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures to satisfy legal requirements.
• Ensures consistent and accurate interpretation of P&O policies across the organization and conducts regular audits to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Provide advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding personnel practices, policy and employment laws.
• Handles employee relations counseling and employee complaint investigations.
• Assists managers/supervisors in required personnel functions such as disciplinary procedures and appropriate corresponding paperwork/documentation.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Monitors and records performance evaluation program for hourly employees and works with Talent Development Specialist regarding necessary training needs.
• Assists in the development, coordination and implementation of new manager training to ensure leaders understand and can effectively carry out their leadership responsibilities, including the proper procedures and forms to be utilized in P&O.
• Responds to, and supports, Company's position in unemployment claims.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Travel to various sites throughout the northeast to meet with managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Will conduct trainings as necessary onsite.
• Assists in maintaining Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database.
• Assist in maintaining digital personnel file system.
• May assist as payroll backup, if necessary.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Working knowledge of the applicable state/federal statutes and regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedural guidelines, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to obtain facts that ensure that information is complete and accurate.
• Ability to read, assimilate, and recall with marked proficiency facts, figures and descriptions, and to search for and obtain information.
• Effective verbal and written communication (bilingual – Spanish/English a plus)
• Ability and willingness to work with other departments, the general public, and other agency personnel, furnishing and obtaining information.
• Ability to travel by automobile and/or airplane up to 50% of the time.
• Apply problem solving to analytical principles effectively.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and ADP Workforce Now software (preferred).

• A Bachelor's degree and two (2) to four (4) years of P&O (HR) experience OR a Master's degree in P&O (HR) Management and one (1) year of experience in the P&O (HR) field OR six (6) years of experience in the P&O (HR) field OR any similar combination of education and experience.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Prior experience working in a decentralized P&O Department supporting offices across multiple states.

• Driver’s License
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM-CP or Paralegal Certification a plus

• Direct hire with benefits
• 1^st shift, Monday – Friday

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.