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Human Resources Generalist – CPA Firm

We are a CPA firm with a 50-year track record of successful client relationships and profitable growth. Our company culture is collaborative and entrepreneurial in its style. Professionals who like effective teamwork as well as making strong individual contributions will enjoy our business.

We specialize in providing Services that deliver CFO/Controller outsourced expertise to the growth-oriented small businesses we serve. We also provide traditional accounting, attest and tax services. We serve as trusted advisors to a wide variety of businesses and have a proven track record of outstanding client service. We continually invest in the development of new service offerings, brand building, client relationships and staff development to make our business and our employees successful.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Objectives:

• Work with and report to the COO.

• Assist in increasing firm staff retention, productivity, utilization and morale.

• Contribute to overall firm performance, profitability and growth.

• Help firm provide the best possible work environment and career growth opportunities for ours staff.

• Assist in sustaining and further building the FIRM culture mission and core values.

Essential HR Functions:

• Provide HR support to partners, managers and employees regarding employee matters, working closely with both to foster strong work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

• Support management in planning, implementing, communicating and administering human resources programs, policies and practices.

• Maintain an “Open Door Policy” to assist in the development of employee relations, morale and retention.

• Act as the firm’s liaison between staff and management.

• Plan and participate in firm morale and staff retention initiatives.

• Help integrate new firm members and acquired firms into FIRM culture.

Recruiting:

• Assist in the recruiting process.

• Handle all intern recruitment including on campus presence.

• Administering the culture index survey.

Employee Benefits:

• Administer employee benefits including processing and updating employee changes, annual paperwork, new hire onboarding, etc.

• Serve as the point of contact for employee inquiries on a variety of topics to include benefits, employee status changes, onboarding and exiting, and policy interpretation.

• Participate in employee benefits review and selection.

Personnel Files, Policies, Procedures and Compliance:

• Maintain employee handbook, update policies and procedures and forms.

• Oversee and enforce firm guidelines and policies as stated in the Firm Employee Handbook.

Training:

• Coordinate orientation and related training for new professional staff. Participates in new hire firm orientation regarding policies and procedures.

• Conduct training regarding Harassment and other issues to be determined.

• Responsible for Checkpoint Learning and the monitoring and tracking of the curriculum professional development goals and CPE requirements on a per staff person basis.

• Serve as point of approval for training scheduling conflicts.

:

• Work with COO to maintain and update standard job descriptions and position specifications for professional and administrative staff; ensure annual review of job descriptions and position specifications.

Education and Experience Required:

• Associates degree in Human Resources or related field required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field a plus.

• Minimum of 2 years prior Human Resources experience in a professional environment.

• PHR or SHRM-CP Certification a plus.

• Knowledge of commonly used HR concepts, practices and laws.

• Ability to set and manage priorities. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and multi-task a variable workload with attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently with good judgment and decision-making skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• This is an employee focused role, and success relies on strong organizational and communication skills to respond to inquiries and build relationships.

• Ability to earn the respect of partners and staff.

To be considered for this position, please contact [email protected] who oversees the search.