HR Generalist – Huntington Park

HR GENERALIST POSITION

The ideal person for this position has proven expertise in Human Resources. This includes benefits administration, talent acquisition, compensation, reporting, benefits and training. To be a competent HR Generalist, you should be patient and compassionate, have excellent listening skills, and be able to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with department heads to develop talent strategy around workforce planning, recruiting, and employee retention and development

Benefits and Compensation:

• Analyze total rewards market trends and develop competitive compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
• Negotiate benefit renewals and manage annual open enrollment

Culture & Development:

• Develop creative initiative such as recognition program, onboarding training, and volunteer programs to better engage the workplace
• Work with management team to develop training programs for each department based on annual, semi-annual or quarterly KPIs & goals
• Keep track of each employee’s growth within the company based on regular evaluation between manager and direct report

Employee Relations:

• Conduct investigations into claims and allegation, coach managers on communication and conflict resolution, and represent the company in hearings if needed.
• Work with legal counsel and government agencies to address claims and areas of risk

Leave Admin:

• Track employees leave according to federal, state, and local regulations
• File appropriate leave forms and collect necessary documentation from the employee
• Walk employees through the leave process and address leave related questions
• Compliance:
• Develop new or revise existing policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and safety laws
• Maintain employee handbooks and other policies to kept up to date with changing employment laws in best practices
• Work with worker’s compensation and necessary 3rd parties in order to ensure all required workplace compliance

Education and Training

• Ensure mandatory training and continuing education is complete and documented,
• safety training, code of conduct and handbook training
• anti-harassment training and certifications
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, changes to regulations, new technology breakthroughs in HR, talent, and employment law.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field required
• A minimum of three years of experience in Human Resources
• Strong ability to multitask and remain calm in emergencies
• Superb conflict resolution skills
• Ability to display integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times
• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficient in HRIS and talent management systems