HR Generalist

General Description:

Responsible for day-to-day HR functions for a specified business unit. Provide proactive and effective HR consulting, guidance, and counsel to managers. Includes talent acquisition and retention, performance management, and compensation administration. Ensure that people-related decisions are in compliance with all applicable laws and USI policies.

• Partner with Regional Human Resources Officer and legal counsel to ensure company compliance to all federal, state, and local laws.
• Partner with management to resolve employee relations issues.
• Provide effective coaching to managers on performance management and other HR related topics.
• Facilitate the coordination of training programs.
• Effective onboarding of new hires.
• Train employees on timecard completion. Ensure timecards are submitted by the deadline.
• Assist managers with Company performance and compensation management cycle. Educate employees and managers on the process.
• Work with centralized benefits team in administration of employee leaves of absence. Administer workers’ compensation claims.
• Facilitate formal corrective actions up to and including terminations.
• Manage employee off-boarding as necessary. Conduct exit interviews.
• Partner with HR colleagues in rolling out company initiatives.

• 5 years + as Human Resources Generalist. Comprehensive understanding of HR Practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred.
• Certification in Human Resources (PHR or SHRM-CP) preferred, but not required.
• Competence in employee relations with strong communication skills. Effective management of confidential information.
• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make recommendations to resolve problems and ensure policies are upheld.
• Must be successful working independently with limited supervision.
• Proficient with internet-based programs and Microsoft Office products, including Excel. HRIS system experience preferred.

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.