Human Resources Generalist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include, but are not limited to, the following: Post internal position vacancies Write and place recruiting advertising in local media as appropriate to the vacancy location Screen applicant paperwork for experience, skills, and qualifications Screen applicants by telephone and initiate interviews with appropriate supervisor/department head Maintain records related to recruitment activities and candidate qualifications Perform employment reference checks for candidates under consideration for hire With approval of HR Director, Chief Executive Officer (or designee) make job offers by telephone, including hourly wage, and follow-up with standardized Offer Letter Conduct new employee orientation including, but not limited to, an introduction to the corporation's goals, mission, vision and values, review of Personnel Policies, Drug Free Workplace policies and procedures Review and distribute OSHA and Corporate Compliance training packets Set up Employee File in Human Resources office Set up Employee File in computerized payroll system Assign system log-ons as appropriate to the employee's position Maintain updated employee files including acknowledgements, financial records, medical tests (PPD), filing correspondence, etc. Distribute Personnel Policy changes Make changes in the computerized payroll system as submitted by authorized Personnel Action Requests and Separation Checklists: salary increases, transfers/promotions, address changes, terminations, cancellation of system log-on, etc. Process enrollment and change forms for all benefits programs as necessary Investigate and address employee problems or concerns with benefit entitlements Direct involvement with new benefit "roll-out" to staff and annual Open Enrollments Projects such as Drug Free Workplace compliance, Annual Corporate Picnic, Employee Assistance Program employee education, Corporation Newsletter, Employee of the Year, as required Other duties as assigned EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND one year of general office practice experience OR graduation from an accredited technical school AND two years related experience; OR high school graduation and four years related experience, preferably in the health care field.