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Human Resources Generalist at Ahola

Ahola's HR Generalist assists the HR Manager with execution of all processes related to HR, Benefits and HRIS administration for Ahola's employees. The HR Generalist will be responsible for employee data integrity, record keeping and compliance, and a positive employee experience with the Company's Human Resource Information System (isolved). In addition, the HR Generalist is responsible for assisting with recruiting, on-boarding, off-boarding, job changes, and other HR functions.

Why work at Ahola?

Ahola is a local, third-generation family-owned business with more than 50 years of payroll, tax, and HR experience that has served over 10,000 small businesses nationwide and has been awarded as a Top Work Place for three years running by the Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com. We empower employers with easy-to-use payroll and HR technology solutions, and provide personalized, dedicated support to help them every step of the way.

Our work is serious, but we don't always take ourselves too seriously. We're a diverse group of people who bring our true authentic selves to work. We share in each other's accomplishments and we are there for each other when times get tough. We are a family whose ability to have fun with each other shows how we care. This attitude transcends into our work with our clients. They appreciate our positive dynamic and it's one more reason they like working with us.

In addition to our family-like culture, Ahola provides a variety of perks and benefits.

Time Off

• Paid Volunteer Time Off (3 days)
• Company Paid Holidays (7 days)
• Paid Time Off (5 days)
• Accrued Tiered Vacation Time
• Birthday Paid Time Off (1 day)

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, and Vision

Perks

• Monthly Employee Engagement Events
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Company-Paid Employee Store

Compensation

• Semi-Annual Performance Bonuses
• Professional Development Reimbursement and Advancement Opportunities.
• 401(k) with Employer Matching Contribution
• Competitive Pay with Opportunities for Commission

What You'll Do As HR Generalist At Ahola

• Serve as the primary coordinator for all health and welfare programs such as medical, dental, and vision.
• Attend company provided training and seminars provided by professional associations.
• In the absence of the HR Manager, assist with addressing employee concerns to the level of their ability.
• Assist with employee onboarding, including new employee orientation and benefits enrollment.
• Stay current with timekeeping, payroll, benefits, leave and tax laws.
• Compile and deploy monthly HR Newsletter.
• Assists HR Manager with researching and answering employees' questions relating to payroll, time reporting and collection, benefits, and company policies.
• Assist in creating and updating employee job descriptions.
• Assist with HR initiatives and special projects.
• Set up and maintain personnel and other employment files ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
• Maintain and update the employee phone list, emergency phone records and office seating diagram.
• Create and post job requisitions and manage candidates including extending offers, initiating pre-employment testing, processing hires, and dispositioning candidates not selected in Ahola's applicant tracking system.
• Coordinate welcoming of new hires, including desk setup, creating nameplate, and new hire orientation quick reference guide.
• Attend Engagement Committee meetings and assist with planning of Ahola engagement events.
• Learn the Ahola payroll process and assist as backup for internal payroll processing.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing and on-boarding of selected candidates.
• Assist HR Manager with mid-year and year-end benefits audits.
• Assist HR Manager with administration of the annual open enrollment process for benefits, including configuration of electronic enrollment software, adding benefits data, and updating rate tables.
• Maintain employee self-service information including documents and policies.
• Upload employee records to isolved.
• Manage applicant tracking, candidate identification, scheduling and selection.

Experience You Will Need

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in human resources.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of payroll principles.
• Associate Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Certification in Human Resources preferred, or, willing to pursue certification.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and report writing.

What we look for in a candidate for this role:

• Persevere; be positive during difficult or challenging situations.
• Possess excellent communication and internal customer service.
• High attention to detail.
• Possess sound judgement.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with frequent interruptions.
• Resourceful when faced with challenges.
• Strong work ethic and the desire grow professionally.
• Able to work independently.
• Innovative; creative with thoughts and ideas.
• Dependable, punctual and self-motivated.
• Excellent time management.

Questions about the Human Resources Generalist role? Contact us at [email protected]!

The AHOLA Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and administers all aspects and conditions of employment, without regard to the following: Race, Color, Age, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender, Gender identity, Religion, National origin, Pregnancy, Physical or mental disability, Military or veteran status, or Genetic information. Equal employment opportunity applies to, but is not limited to, employment status, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.