Human Resources Generalist Jobs

About Espyr

Espyr® empowers organizations to go beyond traditional support and offer their people comprehensive well-being solutions to increase engagement, boost productivity, and enhance workplace culture. Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential by providing immediate, customizable behavioral and mental health solutions. We enable our clients to support their members with health coaching, counseling, leadership programs, and more – available in-person or virtually, leading to higher engagement, reduced healthcare costs, and happier employees.

Our employees are at the heart of our organization. We thrive as an organization that creates a culture of psychological safety, and our employees are empowered to share ideas and concerns and be curious to drive results. With results come wins. We celebrate and recognize employee wins so they know their valued and appreciated and are a significant part of driving our mission.

About the Role

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist will work with the Director of People Operations to ensure that all aspects of the human resource function run smoothly. The Generalist will be responsible for the recruitment within our organization as well as administering pay, benefits, leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. A successful candidate for this role will be a self-starter with a can-do attitude. As a small organization, we empower our employees to think outside the box and embrace their entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of Human Resources Generalist Experience
• Experience working with ADP Workforce Now is helpful
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• SHRM-CP a plus.

Benefits:

We offer a generous benefit package:•

• 8 paid holidays
• Up to 3 weeks paid vacation the first year
• Up to 5 days of sick time the first year
• Medical, Dental, Vision and life insurances
• Paid basic life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• D/V/F/M EOE
• 4 days of wellness time off per year