SUMMARY:
Be a part of our Martin Equipment work family! The Human Resource (HR) Generalist is responsible for completing a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR department, performing duties in the following areas: employee relations, hiring and onboarding employees, reviewing training documents, ensuring HRIS accuracy; administering pay, benefits, and leave, and reviewing company policies and practices to maintain compliance. This position requires a perceptive person who can relate to individuals at all levels of the organization.
Essential Functions:
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits administration and billing reconciliation, and employee leave; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; and training and development.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and managers, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Assists HR Manager with employee payroll, reviews attendance details and contacts respective managers for corrective action, when necessary; helps administer the commission program, and facilitates contributions payments per union contracts.
- Manages employee personnel files and maintains proper confidentiality of the information.
- Assists with recruiting and new hire efforts, conducts background checks, manages candidate onboarding, facilitates new employee orientation.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the company HRIS system; MS Excel expertise required, and strong MS Office skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists with the employee awards/recognition program.
Education and Experience:
- Degree in Human Resources required.
- At least one year of human resource management experience and payroll processing preferred.
- General knowledge of employment laws, policies, and regulations.
- Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High-level of attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to multi-task.
- Ethical and confidential behavior.
- Problem-solving skills and resourceful thinking.
- Leadership and coaching skills.
- Strong empathy and interpersonal skills.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Adequate vision and hearing for use of computer and telephone.
- Frequent use of hands for filing and use of computer.
- Occasional travel to other locations.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- None
- Proper PPE required where indicated.
Work Environment:
- Role operates in an office environment.
- Requires use of standard office equipment
Benefits
Newly hired employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 60 continuous days of employment.
100% company-paid health insurance premium for employee and family!
$40,000 company-paid life insurance and AD&D.
Employee-paid dental, vision, disability, and voluntary life insurance, and flexible spending account option available.
401k retirement plan with 4% company-match, paid holidays and paid vacation.
