Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities and duties:Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and other government regulations.Interviews, screens, and recruits job applicants to fill entry-level, professional, and technical job openings.Reviews applications and interviews applicants to match experience with specific job requirements.Monitors, facilitates, and conducts training, including new hire orientation.Maintains working relationship with union officials and adheres to labor contract by monitoring day-to-day implementation of policies concerning wages and working conditions.Provides advice and counsel to management and employees on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and all matters impacting employee culture and engagement.Provides recommendations to management regarding employee disciplinary actions.Provides guidance to management and employees regarding FMLA/CFRA, PDL, ADA and Worker's Compensation.Responds to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and EEOC/DFEH civil rights complaints.In close collaboration with the HR Supervisor; represents management in investigating, answering, and settling grievances by arranging and scheduling grievance hearings between union personnel and management.Maintains and processes all unemployment claims and charges in a timely manner. Attends unemployment hearings when necessary.Distributes and monitors employee performance evaluations and ensures they are done in a timely manner.Reports, maintains and monitors all worker's compensation case files; follow-up on open casesMonitors employee eligibility for benefit plans. Reviews benefits with employees and processes enrollment, cancellation or changes. Organizes and manages annual open enrollment communications and election process.Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to management for corrective action and continued improvement.Manages employee life cycle from recruitment to offboarding.Competencies and job requirements:Human Resources expertise. Customer/Client Focus. Ethical Conduct. Personal Effectiveness/CredibilityConsultation, business acumen and communication.Bachelor's degree in human resource management or a related field or equivalent education, training and experience.2-4 years of experience in an human resources generalist or related rolePHR OR SHRM-CP certification preferred.Benefits:Health, dental and vision benefit plans401K retirement optionsHSA/ FSA optionsPaid time offPaid Holidays

Created: 2025-01-23