JOB SUMMARY
Administer human resources policies and programs, balancing employee advocacy and business operating needs. Promote equity, fair treatment, and positive employee relations and ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws. Provide comprehensive HR support, directly or indirectly to a designated client group in the area of recruitment and retention of critical talent, continuous performance coaching and management, pro-active issue/problem identification and resolution, and coaching and development for more effective leadership decision and communication skills. Understand and support the accomplishment of business priorities. Build credible relationships with Business Leaders allowing for better decisions and organizational effectiveness. Involved in solving complex HR-related issues. Work independently with minimal guidance. May act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Provide guidance to management and employees on human resources issues, employment law, and develop new programs and initiatives to meet management needs
• Generate solutions and implements with input from more senior HR teammates
• Anticipate and plan for long-term human resource needs and trends in partnership with business management
• Assist in the formulation of objectives for personnel policies & procedures and manpower goals
• Assure company policies are administered fairly and consistently throughout the area of responsibility
• Effectively communicate and execute necessary changes to policies and procedures
• Perform advanced employee relations functions including support and counseling regarding personnel and job related conflicts, problem solving and dispute resolution, managing employee performance issues, review and assessment of termination requests; conduct exit interviews
• Conduct complex/sensitive employee related investigations
• Handle workers compensation, first report of injury database and safety regulations process
• Coordinate the administration of all Leave of Absence programs and processes including transitional work and accommodations
• Conduct open enrollment and other benefits related programs as needed
• Conduct employee and supervisor training including benefits, policies and procedures and prevention of harassment and discrimination
• Ensure timely and accurate entries to the HRIS database
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll entry for designated client group
• Perform audit and compliance functions as requested on items such as audit reports verification, commission reports and payroll information
• Maintain employee records in compliance with state and federal requirements
• Assist in the management and execution of bonus plans, merit processes, and routine/special request reports
• Assist in the annual budget planning process as needed
• May recruit and staff from internal and external sources
• All other duties as requested

• Education: Bachelor´s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience: 5+ years Human Resources Generalist experience
• Skills: Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate effectively at all organizational levels; ability to work independently while showing judgement, solving problems, and making decisions under pressure; ability to deal with the public professionally; ability to maintain confidentiality of information; demonstrated consultative, coaching, analytical, and project management skills
• Technical skills: PC and Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws, wage and hour laws, employee relations procedures, staffing and employment practices, and recruitment trends and technologies
• Schedule: Travel required

• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record within company required standards
• 1+ year experience supporting exempt employees in a retail environment
• 1+ year experience using PeopleSoft or Oracle
• 1+ year experience with FMLA leaves of absence and HR investigations
• PHR or SPHR Certification

• Office environment
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