Human Resources Generalist; Sonoma

Overview

Conservation Corps North Bay's mission is to develop youth and conserve natural resources for a resilient, sustainable, and equitable community.

We achieve our mission by:

• Providing young adults with opportunities to transform their lives through paid work, education, employability, civic engagement, and leadership.
• Partnering with the community to conserve and restore natural resources and improve recreational and public areas.
• Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Creating the environmental leaders of the future by teaching environmental ethics and behaviors to local youth.
• Making communities safer by reducing hazards and by responding to public emergencies and disasters.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Human Resources Generalist

Department:
Human Resources & Administration

Reports To:

Human Resources & Administration Manager

FLSA Status:
Exempt from Wage and Hour Laws

Work Schedule:

M-F, 8:00-4:30

Location:

Santa Rosa, CA

Accountability Indices:
Efficient and accurate administration of records, processes and projects that involve confidential, sensitive CCNB employee information.

SUMMARY

The Human Resources Generalist has primary responsibility for day-to-day delivery of efficient human resources services to all CCNB employees. They will organize and coordinate a range of HR projects including onboarding; benefits enrollment; separation; workers comp; training and safety; records management; and general HR administration. The position will be based at our Santa Rosa office and involves frequent interaction with all staff and Corps members, the general public, vendors, and other business partners.

• Coordinate new hire orientation, including completion of new hire paperwork.
• Schedule and conduct exit interviews.
• Process resignations, new hires, rehires and terminations.
• Coordinate delivery of final pay from payroll and receipt to employee on final day.

• Manage the day-to-day workers compensation process, including initiating, tracking, and closing WC claims; and follow up with supervisors.
• Maintain compliant OSHA logs.
• Assist the Human Resources & Administration Manager with disability management and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance.
• Participate in the development and delivery of safety and other training meetings by securing vendors, presentation/document preparation, and tallying evaluations.

• Ensure proper compliance with labor laws including wage and hour regulations, FMLA, COBRA, ADA and EEO, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation and other applicable state and federal laws.
• In collaboration with the Human Resources & Administration Manager, work with managers and staff to address and resolve employee or Corps member relations issues.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Contribute to personnel relations/corrective action policy and training requirements.
• Provide training on organization policy and procedures, as necessary.

• Manage open enrollment, and employee guidance on benefit plans.
• Ensure proper compliance when processing benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.

• Assist with staff acknowledgement at programs and events.
• Facilitate and/or participate in on-site meetings and events with staff and Corps members.

• Maintain employee database to document, record, update, and track all personnel actions (e.g., hire, promotion, workers comp, LOA, accommodation, etc.).
• Process employment verification requests and wage garnishments.
• Handle general HR inquiries of a routine nature.
• Implement HR policies and procedures, monitoring employee observance and providing feedback to the Human Resources & Administration Manager to assist with revision as needed.
• Generate HR correspondence, presentations, and other written materials as needed.
• Maintain accurate and thorough HR personnel files, maintain compliant records retention system.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree and 2 years HR experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Bilingual language skills (Spanish and English) preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal and CA labor laws.
• Knowledge of recruitment, hiring, workers compensation processes.
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to handle stressful situations calmly.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines with ease.
• Ability to establish and sustain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent track record of punctuality and attendance.
• Understands how details are related to the big picture.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and procedures quickly.
• Courteous and outgoing professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion,…