Human Resources Generalist bei Episcopal SeniorLife Communities

Description

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission:

We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge…

Life. Inspired Every Day.

The HR Generalist position plays a key role in supporting, developing, and managing initiatives related to recruiting, employee recognition, engagement, and retention. This role is responsible for executing a range of HR functions at a professional level and collaborates closely with HR team and senior HR management to advance the following areas: talent acquisition and onboarding, performance management, policy implementation, and compliance with employment law. All responsibilities are carried out with strict confidentiality.

Starting Pay Rate -  $22.00/hourly

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Talent Acquisition

• Initiates the onboarding process for all new hires at point of offer acceptance to ensure compliance prior to start date for candidates. This includes not exclusive of background check, CHRC and onboarding docs, and a pre-hire health assessment to ensure candidates successfully complete and meet all pre-employ requirements.
• Maintain employee records from onboarding to payroll and set up new hires in the payroll portion of payroll.
• Conduct audits of employee electronic files for compliance with governing DOH requirements to be completed 1 week after new hire dates including scanning required paperwork to digital employee files. 
• Assists with organizing and preparing for new hire orientations monthly. From setting up room, coordinating food and maintenance services, assembling orientation folders, collecting paperwork from new hires, etc…
• Assign Sexual Harassment Training and 30/90 Day reviews to new hires.
• Collect feedback from new employees within 30-90 days of hire, including conducting stay interviews at 6 and 12 months, as part of strategies to engage new hires and support a positive work environment.

Benefits Administration

• Assist Benefits Specialist administer health and welfare plans including enrollments and terminations as needed.  
• Support the annual open enrollment period and benefits/wellness fair by coordinating the distribution of materials from carriers, facilitating communication of changes to employees, and organizing on-site representation by providers.
• Maintain records, prepare all correspondence and adjust benefits as necessary.
• May assist in the reconciliation of monthly health insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance bills.
• Assist with unemployment claims as needed. 

HR Compliance and Administration

• Triage employee relations issues for the HR team.
• Help plan and run staff events, such as the picnic, recognition dinner, holiday party, and gift distribution.
• Check the HR Department email daily and forward messages as needed.
• Process work verification requests.
• Assist with employment status and termination letters.

General Professionalism & Skills:

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the ESLC mission and values, including trust, integrity, respect, and a focus on quality in interactions with staff, residents, and community members
• Supports diversity, equity, and inclusion for all individuals
• Adapts to changes in goals, expectations, and work tasks
• Manages time independently to complete assignments
• Applies interpersonal, negotiation, and teamwork skills effectively within groups
• Maintains confidentiality in all circumstances

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated computer efficiency (Excel, Microsoft Office, Human Resources software programs). 
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

Associate’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

• Minimum two years’ HR experience preferred.
• HR certification is advantageous.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performing duties of this job requires prolonged sitting, occasional walking and standing. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.