Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the HR Generalist will be an essential part of the AJ Glass team by providing administrative support to all of the employees with a wide range of HR functions including recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management and compliance. The HR Generalist will be people focused and will assist management in fostering a healthy work environment that ensures a positive experience throughout the life cycle of the employee.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Will maintain and update employee files ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Will process and document new hires, terminations, promotions and other employee status changes.
• Will provide recruiting support by assisting with job openings, screening resumes and applications, coordinating interviews and communicating with candidates.
• Will prepare payroll data and will collaborate with finance to complete an accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Will manage employee benefits enrollments and assist with benefit related inquiries or changes.
• Will track and update leave balances, time off requests, and other attendance records.
• Will act as the point of contact for employee inquiries providing support or escalating as necessary.
• Will be a support in addressing employee concerns or conflicts in alignment with company policies.
• Will communicate and enforce company policies ensuring employees understand and adhere to them.
• Will assist in updating and distributing policy documents, employee handbooks, and guidelines.
• Will guide supervisors and managers on how to address employee issues and provided guidance on a variety of topics such as what to do when people quit, when they complain, have personal issues and what you can and can’t say in an interview etc.
• Ad hoc- projects, other duties assigned.
  
  

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PHR, SHRM – CP certification preferred.
• Prior experience in an HR role preferably in a similar industry.
• Experience with HRIS (Human Resources Information System) software.
• Prior experience in basic HR functions such as recruiting, payroll processing and benefits administration.
• Basic understanding of federal, state, and local labor laws and HR compliance requirements. (FMLA, ADA, ACA, OSHA)
• Must possess the ability to keep employee information and situations confidential.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines.
• Must have high attention to detail and accuracy particularly with data entry and record keeping.
• Must have excellent “people” skills when interacting with candidates and employees.
• Capable of resolving employee inquiries and knowing when to escalate issues.
• Must be resourceful and adaptable in handling day-to-day HR challenges.
• Must be computer literate (MS office applications)
• Bilingual to Spanish will be preferred.
  
  

Environmental And Physical Demands

This position will be both in a sedentary environment and a production environment.