Human Resource Generalist

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: The Human Resource Generalist may have supervisory responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Ensures compliance with state, federal and utility requirements/regulations, including but not limited to eligibility to work in the United States documentation and specific utility reporting.

* Meets government and customer requirements related to reporting employment data.

* Human Resources departmental employment records organization, filing and maintenance Compliance Organization.

* Responsible for Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy and Procedures with guidance from Employee Relations Managers.

* Responsible for Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace policy administration to include pre-hire, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing

* Processes duplicate identity claims.

* Assists in training and development initiatives and programs and process improvement

* Train and develop new and temporary human resource assistants.

* Other Utility Reporting & Audits (i.e. National Grid Background Checking Requirements, etc.)

* Utility Badging process i.e. BGE.

* Coordinates with third party unemployment claims and process

* Coordinates the promotion, demotion, and transfer process (workflow committee)

* Participate on projects, teams, and committees

* Triage of employee relation complaints

* Evaluation and coordination with Employee Relations Team for background checks (Admins enter the background check, send to Generalist for derogatory information who then escalates to ER Manager as needed.

* Processing pre-adverse and adverse action letters and follow through.

* TA Monitor reporting/maintenance (National Grid: drug testing related)

* Assist/Support employee relation issues with supervision from the ER Team.

* Engages with clients using a collaborative and consultative approach that builds personal and functional credibility and establishes trust at all levels of the organization to create win/win solutions.

* Protects confidential and process sensitive information in a professional and ethical manner.

* Manages corporate receptionist back-up.

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NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Provides administrative and clerical processing to ensure accurate record keeping and documentation.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a business related field, or an Associate's degree and 10 years or relevant human resource experience.

* Completion of SHRM or other human resource related professional certification is preferred.

TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT & TOOLS:

* Proficient with standard office equipment i.e. computer, phones, scanner, fax and copier.

* Proficient with Microsoft Office.

* HRIS system administration experience.

* Ultimate Software and/or JD Edwards HR System experience.

* Proficient with Adobe Acrobat.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

* Demonstrated ability to understand client's priorities and work through complex business issues to identify, develop and implement effective human resource solutions.

* Exceptional interpersonal communications skills; including oral and written communications, listening and presentation/facilitation skills.

* Demonstrated success in creating and implementing employee development programs.

* Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.

* Demonstrates strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.

* Demonstrates integrity and ethics.

* Ability to effectively set priorities and manage a high volume of activity in a flexible manner.

* Knowledge of labor relations and / or experience working in a union environment preferred.

* Demonstrated ability to present information in open forums.

* Proficient analytical skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, an employee must regularly stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time, reach and perform repetitive key strokes. While performing the duties of this job, an employee must occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb stairs and lift or move up to 25 pounds.

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