Human Resources Generalist

Position title: Human Resource Generalist

Department: Human Resources - Office

Reports to: People & Culture Director

Employment status: ☐ Temporary ☒ Full-time ☐ Part-time

FLSA status: ☒ Nonexempt ☐ Exempt

Position Summary
The Human Resource Generalist will serve as a strategic partner to the organization, providing comprehensive HR support across multiple domains. Responsibilities encompass not only traditional functions like benefits administration, workers' compensation, and FMLA coordination but also extend to managing social media and job recruitment platforms, overseeing employee relations, processing timecards, facilitating training and development initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and craft comprehensive job descriptions.
• Maintain an accurate and updated applicant tracking system, ensuring all candidate data is current and precise.
• Conduct thorough reference checks and background investigations as necessary to ensure candidate suitability.
• Ensure strict adherence to local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Offer expert guidance and support to both managers and employees on various HR-related matters, including but not limited to employee relations, performance management, and training and development.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures to foster a compliant and productive work environment.
• Facilitate smooth employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a positive experience for all parties involved.
• Spearhead employee engagement initiatives, including the coordination and execution of surveys and focus groups to gauge organizational morale and satisfaction.
• Oversee the management of Worker's Compensation claims and FMLA administration, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and providing support to employees as needed.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR and recruitment to continuously enhance organizational processes and strategies.
• Manage the timely and accurate processing of time cards, maintaining precise records of employee attendance and hours worked

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Human Resource
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource or Business Administration is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and other HR technology platforms
• Bilingual (Creole Preferred)

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Occasionally, the recruiter is required to visit a job site or attend a job fair that may involve standing, walking, or carrying lightweight recruitment materials. See below some of the physical demands required:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry lightweight recruitment materials- up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to use a computer, phone, and other office equipment.

The Human Resource Generalist typically works in an office environment, which may be located at the company's headquarters or a job site office. The work environment may involve exposure to noise levels from other office equipment, such as printers and copiers. The Human Resource Generalist may also be required to attend job fairs or networking events, which may take place outside the office environment. Additionally, the work environment may involve working with multiple stakeholders, including hiring managers, employees, and external vendors. Since Ridgeway Plumbing provides services for major construction companies in the area, the work environment for a Human Resource Generalist may include:

• Office environment with standard office equipment
• Occasional visits to job sites
• Attending job fairs or networking events

Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Ridgeway Plumbing is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Human resources: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Haitian Creole (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Boynton Beach, FL 33426 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boynton Beach, FL 33426: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person