Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Location: Waterloo, Iowa

Salary: $60-65K 

Job Summary of the Human Resources Generalist: The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for all Human Resources related duties at the professional level by carrying out responsibilities in functional areas of employee relations, training, safety, and benefits. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Human Resources Generalist

·        Partners with employees and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.

·        Conducts exit interviews and analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.

·        Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints.

·        Represents the company for any unemployment claims.

·        Facilitates and/or provides training (including orientation) to the workforce.

·        Interviews, screens and recruits job applications to fill entry level, professional and technical job openings.

·        Reviews applications and interviews applicants to match experience with specific job related requirements.

·        Analyzes, prepares and inputs data. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.

·        Initiates new-hire benefits and change of information by obtaining, verifying, and recording employee information, and informing insurance carriers of new or changed information.

·        Retains historical reference of benefits accounts by maintaining benefits recordkeeping system; filing and retrieving benefit information

·        Maintains Human Resources Information System and personnel records.

·        Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

·        Maintains historical records by filing documents.

·        Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Wear proper personal protective equipment.

·        Identifies and anticipates safety and health concerns and hazards by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Human Resources Generalist:

·       Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, or related field.

·       1+ years of experience in Human Resource Management.

·       Background in employment law and other government compliance regulations is preferred.

·       Experience with safety and training is required.

·       Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult and emotional issues.

·       The ability to research and analyze various different type of data information.

·       The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

·       Problem analysis and problem resolution at an organizational level.

·       Strong customer orientation.

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·       High degree of attention to detail and accuracy.