Human Resources Generalist - WM H Leahy Assoc.

Job summary: The HR Generalist will play a key role in supporting various HR functions within the organization, contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and programs. This individual will work closely with employees and management to foster a positive work environment, ensure compliance with regulations, and support the overall HR strategy.

Examples of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Onboarding: Coordinate and support the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and onboarding activities.
• Employee Relations: Act as a point of contact for employee inquiries, conduct investigations, and facilitate conflict resolution. Promote a positive workplace culture and employee engagement initiatives.
• Performance Management: Assist in the facilitation of performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback mechanisms.
• HR Policies and Compliance: Ensure company policies and procedures are up-to-date and in compliance with relevant labor laws. Provide input and support on HR-related legal and regulatory matters.
• Benefits Administration: Administer employee benefits programs, answer benefits-related queries, and facilitate open enrollment processes.
• Training and Development: Collaborate with managers/supervisors to identify training needs, coordinate training sessions, and support employee development initiatives.
• HR Reporting: Compile and analyze HR metrics and data to support decision-making and HR strategy. Prepare reports and presentations as needed.
• HR Projects: Contribute to HR projects such as policy reviews, diversity and inclusion initiatives, or organizational development efforts.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Competencies: An individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position successfully.

• Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Interpersonal Skills—maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings
• Written Communication—edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
• Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
• Quality control—demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability—consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Safety and security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly

Desired Education and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an HR Generalist or similar role.
• Sound knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment laws.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) and MS Office Suite.

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment on a daily basis
• Requires ability to work in an environment that contains odors, moderate level noise, and temperature & ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel required e.g.: safety glasses, shoe covers, gloves, hair net, face mask, lab coat or uniform