HR Generalist / Recruiter

The HR Generalist / Recruiter is responsible for administering policies relating to all phases of human resources activity. 

Primary Duties:

• Heavy focus on hiring sales staff in a relationship/customer focused environment. 
• Transportation / Brokerage industry preferred.
• Works with sales teams, warehouse based employees and DOT/OTR drivers; experience in these industries is a plus.
• Works with operations management to assess staffing needs, create requisitions and implement staffing plan  
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance
• Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as: insurance and pension plan; personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations; and employee statistics for government reporting
• Trains management in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs
• Assists management with navigating and completing the performance review program or as directed by the learning and development department
• Assists compensation department as needed for salary administration programs and pay change requests
• Assists benefits departments as needed for benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation
• Provides corporate human resources with documentation and information as requested
• Other duties as required and assigned

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4 year college or university
• Minimum 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and co-workers
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.