## Overview [Human Resources Generalist](https://thrivealabama.org/careers#) The HR generalist performs human resources-related duties at the professional level and may carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: employee relations, training, employment, labor relations, affirmative action and employment equity programs. ALL POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, THE PRESENCE OF A NON-JOB RELATED HANDICAP OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS. ## Description ### Duties and Responsibilities - Maintains all employee and applicant documentation as directed. - Manages and tracks all employee disciplinary action. - Coaches, counsels and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions. - Maintains and processes all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attends unemployment hearings when necessary. - Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (reviews applications, interviews). - Acts as an employee relations specialist. - Monitors tardy and absenteeism reports and ensures proper documentation is issued on employees who have excessive tardiness or absenteeism problems. - Maintains, updates and distributes the employee phone list. - Ensures compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification; periodically audits Forms I-9. - Distributes and monitors employee performance evaluations and ensures they are done in a timely manner (i.e., three months, six months, one year and yearly thereafter). - Reports, maintains and monitors all workers' compensation case files; follows-up on open cases. - Monitors employee eligibility for benefits plans. Reviews benefits with employees and processes enrollment, cancellation or changes. Verifies benefit billing accuracy and processes for payment. - Administers COBRA for group health plans. - Acts as payroll and time clock backup for Director. - Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs. ### Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Knowledge of HR principles and practices - Knowledge of employment law - Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and other relevant software. - Ability to communicate orally and in writing - Ability to maintain effective relationships with all levels of staff. - Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments - Ability to be discrete and ethical - Ability to manage employee conflicts and solve problem ### Software Access - Microsoft Office - Cabinet ### Minimum Qualifications Associates Degree and two years HR experience; or six years of HR experience can substitute for the required education and training experience. ## Requirements ### Duties and Responsibilities - Maintains all employee and applicant documentation as directed. - Manages and tracks all employee disciplinary action. - Coaches, counsels and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions. - Maintains and processes all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attends unemployment hearings when necessary. - Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (reviews applications, interviews). - Acts as an employee relations specialist. - Monitors tardy and absenteeism reports and ensures proper documentation is issued on employees who have excessive tardiness or absenteeism problems. - Maintains, updates and distributes the employee phone list. - Ensures compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification; periodically audits Forms I-9. - Distributes and monitors employee performance evaluations and ensures they are done in a timely manner (i.e., three months, six months, one year and yearly thereafter). - Reports, maintains and monitors all workers' compensation case files; follows-up on open cases. - Monitors employee eligibility for benefits plans. Reviews benefits with employees and processes enrollment, cancellation or changes. Verifies benefit billing accuracy and processes for payment. - Administers COBRA for group health plans. - Acts as payroll and time clock backup for Director. - Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs. ### Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Knowledge of HR principles and practices - Knowledge of employment law - Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and other relevant software. - Ability to communicate orally and in writing - Ability to maintain effective relationships with all levels of staff. - Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments - Ability to be discrete and ethical - Ability to manage employee conflicts and solve problem ### Software Access - Microsoft Office - Cabinet ### Minimum Qualifications Associates Degree and two years HR experience; or six years of HR experience can substitute for the required education and training experience.