
Human Resources Generalist
- Lakewood, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support compliance with HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure legal compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to support the recruiting process, including onboarding of permanent and temporary staff.
- Serve as point of contact to staffing agencies for labor needs, terms of contracts, and co-employment communications.
- Coach and educate management and employees on HR guidelines, employee engagement, coaching and counseling improvement with performance and behavior, conflict resolution, and effective team interaction.
- Address internal complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other high-risk employment-related issues through impartial investigation and fair and consistent treatment and application of policy.
- Assist with the formation and delivery of training, learning and development initiatives through partnership with Learning and Development.
- Coordinate performance management, merit, and competency assessment processes.
- Coordinate and champion the organization’s employee engagement, appreciation, incentive and culture-based initiatives.
- Represent HR on company committees (e.g., Environmental Sustainability, Safety, Quality, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with all company recordkeeping requirements.
- Display comprehension of benefit plans to educate employees, respond to their questions and assist them with issues.
- Administer FMLA, non-FMLA, ADA, and reasonable accommodation process.
- Manage separation of employment and off-boarding/exit process.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an HR generalist role
- Exposure to ERP, HRIS, ATS, LMS, and payroll systems
- Proven ability to provide consistently high-quality of service
- Work authorization: must be legally authorized to work in United States without company sponsorship
- Professional designation as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
- Responsibility for multiple locations
- Previous experience with staffing agency partnerships, leaves, benefits, payroll, ADA and Worker’s Compensation
- Previous experience with ADP WorkforceNow, LaborSoft, iCIMS ATS, SharePoint
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
- Excellent relationship building and organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to balance multiple and conflicting priorities to meet expected response deadlines
- Ability to take a “hands on” approach to supporting the business
- Ability to develop effective communication and training materials
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in a group setting
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to coach and evaluate others
- Ability to engage, inspire and influence people
- Demonstrated working knowledge of HR practices/disciplines
- Demonstrated understanding of federal, state and local employment laws
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
- Location of job activities 100% inside
- Noise and / or vibrations exposure
- Reach, handle, and feel
- Stand and sit for prolonged periods of time
- Lift, carry, and move up to 25 pounds