HR Generalist

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Job description

400 Tuscarawas Street East, Canton, Ohio 44
Phone: Fax: Relay 1- Web:
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JOB DESCRIPTION: HR Generalist
JOB LOCATION: Central Office
400 Tuscarawas St E, Canton OH 44702
DATE POSTED: Tuesday, November 23, 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 6, 2021
HOURS: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
WAGES: $42,973.63 - $47,376.58/Annually
STATUS/GRADE: Salary - Exempt
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be accepted online at or by mail to: Stark
Metropolitan Housing Authority, HR Coordinator, 400 East Tuscarawas Street,
Canton, Ohio 44.
The Human Resources Department does not accept telephone inquiries regarding
Job Postings. You will be notified by US Mail or Email. Thank you.
Included Benefits OPERS Pension Plan

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 13- Annual Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Vacation and accrued Sick-Time (accrual begins

on your first day of employment)

STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
Job Title: HR Generalist
Reports to: Human Resources Director
Department: Human Resources
Date: July 18, 2020
FLSA Status: Exempt
General Purpose:
The Human Resource Generalist will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a wide variety of support functions for the
Human Resources Department of the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority ("SMHA" or "Authority"). This position's-main responsibilities include: Benefits Administration and Open Enrollment, Employee Training and Development, Employee Relations and Communications, Employee Investigations (Disciplinary and
Terminations), BWC Employee and Program Management, New Hire Onboard process, Background Check reports and management of FCRA procedures and guidelines, Employee Separation and Unemployment
(claims narratives and hearings), manages leaves of absence including FMLA, Conducts research on employment laws for policy and handbook updates and revisions; participates in contract negotiating sessions and participates in grievance, complaint (OCRC, Employee complaints, Resident complaints) and disciplinary procedures, The incumbent also administers the safety and wellness programs and all other activities that support SMHA's mission, strategic goals and objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversight of the SMHA recruiting activities; ensures that open positions are filled on a timely basis with individuals who meet the skills, abilities, experience levels and competencies required by the position; in conjunction with the appropriate manager, defines specifications for open positions; sources and screens candidates that meet the job specification; interviews candidates with hiring manager; makes hiring recommendations to the Director of Human Resources; coordinates with vendors to perform background and reference checks and any required pre-employment testing; presents and documents offers, verifies start dates, and ensures that all new hire paperwork is completed on a timely basis; ensures that physicals and drug screens are completed satisfactory.
• Administers workers' compensation, unemployment and employee benefit programs; processes WC and UC claims on a timely basis and ensures that the organization is positioned to exercise its rights with respect to such claims; keeps HR Director apprised of the status of

WC and UC claims, tracks claim data and identifies areas for improvement; administers employee benefit programs, ensuring that employees are fully aware of benefits offered; coordinates with 3rd party administrators; resolves problems with claims; ensures open enrollment occurs as scheduled and handles the Transitional Work Program.

• Participates on the Agency's wellness programs and safety committees; performs duties related to promoting wellness and safety programs throughout SMHA; monitors employee injury reports and recommends changes to policies and procedures to minimize risk of employee injuries; tracks and posts OSHA- required data and files reports; enters job injury data into the HRIS.
• Assists HR Director with administration of SMHA coaching, training and development initiatives; assists with the administration of an in-house employee training system that addresses company training needs including training needs assessment, manager development, and the measurement of training impact; assists managers with the selection and contracting of external training programs and consultants; provides necessary education and materials to managers and employees including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and standardized reports; maintains employee training records.

• 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.
• Drafts and disseminates agency wide communications regarding policy, safety, and emergency plans.
• 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.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation for existing employees. Schedules exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs in a timely and professional manner.
• Provides assistance as needed for all other HR functional areas.

Miscellaneous

• Devotes appropriate attention to HR Action Plan and objectives as assigned, ensuring that such goals are met or exceeded.
• Participates in coaching sessions; attends meetings and follows up, as necessary.
• Maintains a record of acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Behavioral Competencies: This position requires incumbents to exhibit the following behavioral skills:
Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition and exceptional attention to detail. Must have high standards of accountability, reliability, and responsibility with a high degree of integrity and discretion. Able to work under stress and deadlines. Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors, and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind. Recognizes work colleagues as customers.
Effective Communication: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ensures important information is passed to those who need to know; excellently conveys necessary information clearly and effectively orally or in writing. Demonstrates attention to, and conveys understanding of, the comments and questions of others; listens effectively.
Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrates a high level of conscientiousness; holds oneself personally responsible for one's own work; does fair share of work.
Job Competencies:
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the Agency and Human Resources Department; knowledge of federal and state employment laws and practices; extensive knowledge of Human Resources functions, especially recruiting and interviewing techniques, benefits administration, and training and development activities; ability to prepare meaningful reports, summaries and presentations; knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation; must possess proper telephone etiquette, tact, and excellent interpersonal skills; skills in multi- tasking and prioritization; ability to maintain confidentiality.
Education, Experience and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related filed required. Or High School
Diploma plus 3 Years of Human Resource experience. Previous experience as an HR Generalist is required.
Must have valid Ohio driver's license and be insurable under SMHA policies.
SHRM CP or HRCI PHR certification is required.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills and extensive knowledge of database, e-mail..... click apply for full job details

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