Human Resources Generalist

Overview

Great opportunity to join our growing team and be a part of a business that helps people during one of the most difficult times of their lives. We are a funeral home consolidator that owns and operates approximately 100 funeral homes across the United States. We have 850 employees, and currently have a human resources department of 4. We’ve made many improvements in the past few years (updated employee manual, performance management system, electronic onboarding, etc.)

but still have so many more opportunities to improve.

• Minimum of three years’ experience as a HR Generalist, preferably with a firm with locations in multiple states.
• Experience with onboarding and offboarding employees.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and handling employee complaints.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with emphasis on diplomacy in dealing with sensitive employee issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and a willingness to look beneath the surface while completing tasks.
• Minimum of one year experience with processing payroll, preferably with a firm with locations/companies in multiple states.

This position will be primarily remote, but there will be travel to the locations required tral, Mountain, or Eastern time zones preferred. Must not live in California.

• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verification.
• Performs professional level human resources work in areas such as staffing, employee relations, compensation, training, employment, labor relations, safety, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
• Conducts workplace investigations.
• 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; and training and development.
• Handles employment‑related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• May attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Ensures all new hire benefit enrollments and employee benefit changes are completed in a timely manner.
• Creates all separation documents for terminating employees and ensures all separation transactions are performed timely.
• Maintains HRIS personnel records and compiles reports from the system as needed.
• Serves as backup to the payroll specialist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with emphasis on diplomacy in dealing with sensitive employee issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Exemplary organization, communication, project and prioritization skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment‑related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
• Experienced in conducting workplace investigations.
• Must travel to company locations when needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of iSolved payroll program a plus.
• At least three (3) years’ experience as an HR Generalist.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel to locations as needed.

Rollings Funeral Service is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without…