About the role:  

The HR Generalist, Senior will be an experienced professional who has demonstrated commitment and excellence in prior roles through promotions or longevity in a position and will assist the Human Resources team with the day-to-day operations of the HR Department. This Senior HR Generalist will be prepared to step-in and cover managerial level tasks as needed at the request of the Human Resources Manager and will routinely carry out responsibilities in some of the following functional areas: Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Compliance, Report Tracking and Record Keeping of Employee Files and the Maintenance of HR systems, while ensuring compliance with Company policies and applicable legal requirements.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the full cycle hiring efforts, including recruiting strategy, screening resumes, scheduling candidates, interviewing, and extending offers.  

• Updates and maintains the job posting boards by placing current openings on the appropriate sites or removing openings when they are filled. 

• Assist in communicating employment offers to candidates as well as negotiating start dates with hiring manager and candidate. 

• Conducts or acquires background checks and team member eligibility verifications. 

• Process I9s through E-Verify and ensuring compliance, monitoring and updating I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documentation as needed. 

• Facilitates the new hire orientation process, including benefits enrollment, new hire announcement, database updates, and creating employee's personnel file. 

• Facilitates the employee offboarding process to include performing exit interviews and monitoring/assisting the completion of associated tasks and checklists. 

• Develops and maintains complete and accurate HR Files for all employees, including all correspondence with job candidates and employees, documents related to employer policies, payroll information, and medical & benefit information, in accordance with applicable laws, Company policy and best practices to ensure the Company's protection from any undue risk. 

• Maintain the company’s organization chart and update with all organizational changes on a monthly basis. 

• Logs data and maintains personnel files and uploads all documents into the HRIS. 

• Coordinates administrative processing and benefits administration of all new hires, transfers terminations/separations and/or qualifying events. 

• Responds to verification of employment requests as needed. 

• Performs monthly reconciliation of premium billing and/or accounting team to ensure proper invoicing from health care companies as well as proper deductions from employees each pay period. 

• Documents, prepares correspondence, and tracks all FMLA & ADA requests and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and policies. 

• Performs audits on employee records. 

• Assists with coordination of company or employee events. 

• Assists with strategic HR projects as necessary. 

• Tracks and reports monthly HR metrics. 

• Works closely with managers in connection with recruiting and compliance efforts. 

• Helps to conduct investigations. 

• Assists with training and to enforce compliance with Company policies, procedures and applicable laws. 

• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability  to fulfil those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, or in a relevant area of study. 

• 8+ years of cumulative experience in a corporate environment in HR and/or related field. 

• Knowledge of HR practices and personnel laws is preferred. 

Professional Qualities: 

• Must be able to read, understand and comply with the Company’s written policies.  

• Must be able to read, understand, and comply with legal guidelines applicable to HR matters. Including, but not limited to, FMLA, ADA, Worker’s Compensation and EEOC guidelines. 

• Must be able to develop and maintain cordial professional relationships with personnel at all levels. 

• Sound judgment and ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines. 

• Strong organizational skills. 

• Must be able to multitask, problem solve, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment. 

• Must be detail oriented and able to learn new skills. 

• Able to work in a positive manner with internal and external personnel at all levels. 

• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure. 

• Able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues. 

Computer Skills: 

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially as to Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and other PC based programs. 

Work Environment & Physical Demands: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.