HR Generalist Job Available in Phoenix Arizona

Direct Hire/Permanent Position! 

Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist contributes to the accomplishment of Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

The Human Resources Generalist works closely in conjunction with the Director of Human Resources to administer human resources which includes but is not limited to: benefits, performance management, employee relations, recruiting, policies and procedures. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. 

• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions; work in conjunction with Director of Human Resources to ensure that policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring new employees (complete appropriate paperwork), and terminations as needed.
• Schedule new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
• Keep records of benefit plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Address and resolve employee issues.  Advise management in the appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Work in conjunction with Director of Human Resources to develop and maintain policies, and procedures relating to human resource activities and respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Interpreting, assisting and advising employees and managers regarding leave management and benefit administration, and HR procedures and policies within the specified guidelines.
• Keep organized filing system for all HR files.
• Administer and track employee performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization.
• Administer and track merit increases.
• Administer benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, PTO, leave of absence, and employee assistance by enrolling employees, reconciling monthly insurance bills, answering any employee questions, facilitating annual open enrollment, FMLA, and Disability insurance.
• Assist in the Administration of the 401k including answering any employee questions.
• Administer workers’ compensation claims preparing reports for insurance carrier and management (i.e. injuries, post-accident drug testing, etc.)
• Prepare employee separation notices and related documentation, and conduct exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Maintain and update human resources records in GPS and other sources.  Monitors unemployment claims by reviewing claims; substantiating documentation, requesting legal counsel if needed.
• Administering and monitoring new hire orientation programs.
• Handling issues and inquires in unavailability of HR Director.
• Paying employees by calculating pay; distributing checks; maintaining records, payroll audits
• Assisting in maintaining and monitoring records of exempt employee benefits and salary.
• Assist in arranging catering for events and meetings in-house and assist at other functions as needed.
• Compliance and administration for Trip Reduction program.
• Conform with the organizations ISO 9001 & 14001 requirements