What Will Your Job Look Like?

The HR Generalist will support the organization’s vision and goals by assisting with coaching, training, guidance, and policy interpretation to employees and leadership. This position is a work from home role and target location is anywhere on the East Coast or Central region. This role will assist in supporting People & Culture policies and programs and will ensure compliance with federal and state employment regulations. The HR Generalist will provide consultation, training, and constructive conflict resolution for and between the leadership and employees. The HR Generalist will ensure compliance with all State and Federal regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage relationships with assigned employees and leadership and maintain regular communication with those Leaders
• Provide guidance and recommendation to Leaders on employee relation topics
• Ensure compliance with all state, local, and federal employment regulations
• Conduct workplace investigations
• Develop and conduct trainings for Company Staff regarding compliance with Company polices, trends and other HR topics
• Acquire and maintain a thorough knowledge of company policy, employee relations principles, practices, procedures, strategies, and trends
• Ensure compliance of the corrective action and termination policy and process
• Maintain a collaborative & positive working relationship throughout the organization
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You’ll need:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience with negotiating, counseling, and conflict management
• 2 - 5 years’ experience in HR/Employee Relations or similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Even better if you have...

• Experience with working in a Union Environment preferred
• SHRM certification preferred
• Ability to use sound judgment around issues that may have adverse effects on the business from an employee relations perspective
• Ability to handle a high level of sensitive and confidential matters tactfully and professionally
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work well under pressure and in stressful situations within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others to achieve defined goals, handle inquiries, and resolve issues within a timely and constructive manner
• Demonstrated experience and skill in conducting workplace investigations, analyzing information in relation to the relevant employment laws, trends, policies and procedures, and use sound judgment to draw valid conclusions and/or recommendations
• Knowledge of and ability to understand and apply federal and state employment laws (e.g., EEO, OSHA, FMLA, FLSA)
• Consultative and customer service orientation with all levels of employees
• Strong focus on customers, accountability, teamwork, collaboration, and decisiveness
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Strong knowledge of human resources policies/procedures and knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws