Human Resources Generalist - Turtle & Hughes Inc.

Location: Clark, NJ
Type: Full Time

Turtle is actively searching for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our team in Clark, NJ

Why Turtle?

Are you looking to join a growing team of dedicated, driven, and passionate people who emphasize a work environment based on respect, collaboration, and diversity?

At Turtle, you will play a key role in our goal to listen, learn, and be helpful to every customer in need. With over 900 employees, spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, you believe that our people are our most valuable assets. Through our culture of innovation, education, and accountability, you ensure to create a space where Everyone Matters. We believe that EVERYONE can do extraordinary things and our mission is to create workplace that empowers our employees to be successful. It explains why our history spans 100 years and has led our standing as one of the nation’s largest independent electrical industrial distributors. You believe that by making the right choices, you can find the right solutions. That’s how we built our past. That’s how we’ll build our future.

About the Role

The Human Resources Generalist will provide assistance in the general administration of the Human Resources Department. This includes supporting human resources and administrative activities such as pre-employment screening, onboarding, HR specific ADP database maintenance, file maintenance, and general support to employees to ensure compliance with company policies, in addition to applicable state and federal regulations. This also includes assisting in the research, development and implementation of new or revised HR programs as well as assisting in the ongoing management of existing programs in coordination with ADP Comprehensive Services.

The position requires prior knowledge, experience and skills in Human Resources.

What You'll Do

• Organizes and maintains employee files in accordance with company policy. Retains records in line with company record retention requirements.
• Responsible for on-boarding and off-boarding employees, including processing all new hire/termination paperwork and providing basic orientation. Will also be responsible for conducting new employee training and/or periodic retraining when necessary.
• Maintains office bulletin boards to provide employees with pertinent company and facility information and updates and ensures that all required state and federal posters are displayed.
• Provides prospective and current employees with information regarding policies and procedures, job duties, health benefits, time off requests, opportunities for promotion, and general work expectations.
• Provide support to the field with the progressive discipline process.
• Works closely with the Human Resources Manager to ensure compliance with HR processes, procedures and policies, and assists with company initiatives, and new programs.
• Assist with coordinating unemployment insurance claims and hearings.
• Serve as a liaison between management and employees by handling questions and helping to resolve work-related conflicts in a timely and fair manner.
• Assist the Human Resources Manager with the administration, coordination and development of employee benefit programs, such as group health, 401(k) and voluntary benefit programs. Also assist with the development, implementation and management of compensation and other employee programs.
• Assist with the performance evaluation process and work with managers and employees to address performance issues.
• Assist with the annual Open Enrollment process and assist with the communication materials for all employees.
• Assist with reporting and annual EEO-1 reporting.
• Provide back-up to the job posting and job requisition process.
• Assist in new employee orientation and welcoming new employees to Turtle & Hughes.
• Assists with the exit interview process and turnover analysis.
• Support the administration of Turtle & Hughes Philanthropic initiatives.
• Complete employment verifications and income verifications.
• Determine FMLA eligibility, send paperwork and track employees on leave.
• Review monthly invoices for drug tests, backgrounds.
• Coordinate the random and quarterly DOT drug testing process.
• Generates HRIS reports on a regular and ad hoc basis. Such reports include:
• Headcount reports,
• New hire and termination reports,
• Employee turnover,
• Drug test reports,
• Other reports as requested

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in HR.
• Must have good knowledge and understanding of federal and state employment law and regulations.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must have excellent time management skills and be detail-oriented.
• Must maintain confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills --written and verbal.
• The ability to gather and present data to leadership in a clear concise manner.
• Experience working with ADP/Workforce Now
• Experience with ADP Comprehensive Servies a plus.
• Experience working in a multi-location environment.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and regulations.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements.
• HR certification preferred (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)

We offer a competitive benefits package. Some of which include:

• 401 (k) plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Employee Negotiated Discounts.

Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle Integrated division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

What To Do Next

You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website www.turtle.com or our social medias! LinkedIn: @Turtle Instagram: @TurtleandHughes Facebook: @Turtle and Hughes Twitter: @turtleandhughes

Turtle is proud to be is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.