Human Resources Generalist

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Company: Town of Leland

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Human Resources Generalist to join our team. As a key member of our HR department, you will be responsible for providing administrative support and assistance in various HR functions, including employee benefits, leave management, workers' compensation, HRIS management, and payroll.

Key Responsibilities:

• Employee Benefits:
  • Administer employee benefits, including assisting in the benefit renewal process, organizing and managing the open enrollment election process and communications, communicating benefit information to employees, and ensuring compliance with provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
  • Process, administer, and monitor requests for FMLA, ADA, disability, personal, and medical leave.
  • Serve as the point of contact for the Town's retirement plan for employees and the plan provider.
  • Coordinate the Health and Wellness Fair annually.
  • Chair the Wellness Committee.
  • Administer the Town's workers' compensation program, including managing and reporting of all claims, compliance, case management, and reporting of process to appropriate personnel.
  • Reconcile all employee benefits statements monthly.
• HRIS and Payroll:
  • Serve as the HRIS administrator, including recommending and implementing system changes and upgrades.
  • Process all personnel and payroll-related items.
  • Serve as the point of contact for Payroll to the Finance department.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures related to employee leave and benefits.
• General Human Resources Functions:
  • Assist with communication and interpretation of various human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and other government regulations.
  • Regularly demonstrate and lead others to follow the Town's core values of respect, engagement, communication, supportive work environment, and service excellence.
  • Participate in departmental staff meetings and attend other meetings, seminars, and workshops as needed or required.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in human resource management, technology, or related field.
• Moderate (1-3 years) experience in employee benefits and/or HRIS system management.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification required within two years of hire.
• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the philosophies, principles, and practices of public personnel administration.
• Ability to use judgment and to apply selected policies, procedures, and regulations in maintaining and processing personnel transactions.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent computer and data entry skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Ability to present ideas effectively, either orally or in written form.
• Ability to prepare and maintain detailed and technical records.
• Ability to research, collect, organize, and analyze data and to prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department officials, supervisors, staff, and the public.

Physical Requirements:

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently standing and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision and ability to adjust focus; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary:

$62, $71,300.00

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