HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST

Job Description

The Human Resource Generalist will be responsible for a variety of professional Human Resources Functions including: recruiting, benefits administration, compensation, appraisal process and new hire orientation.

The Human Resource Generalist will also be responsible for reporting requirements along with other Human Resource related responsibilities. The Human Resources department is extremely team oriented and the Human Resource Generalist will therefore work closely with the rest of the team on a variety of HR related items/projects.

Employee Relations/Communication/Policy Administration

• Schedules the quarterly communication meetings to discuss the state of the business.  Works with corporate HR Department to communicate and implement Corporate initiatives, and changes to benefits or policies.
• Communicates with employees and assists with resolving personnel issues. Available for employee concerns, comments or questions.
• Keeps management advised of potential problem areas and recommends solutions as appropriate.
• Assists in the planning process for special activities intended to enhance employee relations and employee involvement.

Recruiting

• Responsible for ensuring that appropriate requisitions have been obtained.
• Create and post position ads based  on departmental and organizational needs.
• In conjunction with the hiring manager, conduct selection process consisting of reviewing resumes and conducting interviews.
• Act as liaison between outside recruiting agencies and company.
• Ensure al elements of the pre-employment process are adhered to. This includes completion of pre-employment assessment,
• Background check, pre- employment physical and drug screen.

New Hire Orientation

• Meet  with new hires on their first day of employment o explain the full benefit package and ensure understanding of the enrollment process, (health & welfare and 401(k) benefits)
• Manage all new hire paperwork and  work  with payroll to ensure all new hires are added to the system in a timely fashion.

Benefits Administration              

• Coordinate care through carrier and proper vendor management.
• Ensure compliance to al laws and guidelines.
• Administer benefits operations be serving as primary contact for employees pertaining to insurance questions, interpretation of billing problems,
• Assisting employees in acquiring access to medical expertise, and training employees in how to access the benefit system.
• Counsel employees (and potential employees/applicants) on plan provisions so that individuals can make informed benefit decisions.

Education and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field and a minimum of 5-7 years experience recruiting in a manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of windows-based systems including word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Good organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Prior experience with an HRIS database.
• Willing to travel 20% of the time.

Desirable

• Practical experience and  knowledge of employee benefit programs, including healthcare, 401(k), STD/LTD, life insurance etc.
• Previous experience in compensation and benefits administration, writing of job descriptions, employee counseling and policy development and interpretation.
• Working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations in the HR field such as EEOC (Title VII), Fair Labor Standards, ERISA, EGGTRA, etc.
• Previous experience working with benefit consultants through the full annual program renewal cycle.
• SPHR, PHR, CBP and/or CCP a plus.

Applicants will need to send updated resumes to Maureen.hryniszak@ssab.com or fax to 251.662.4378.

Agencies do not send unsolicited resumes.