HR Generalist

Job Summary Overview

The position is responsible for performing various employee relations duties, including FMLA administration, counseling with employees and management, participating in new employee orientation, advising Managers on personnel actions, and resolving employee complaints. 

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains confidentiality regarding personnel records and information. 
• Applies fair and consistent application of Employee Services policies and procedures for all Arizona Financial personnel. 
• Processes monthly personnel reporting information. 
• Prepares periodic reports for Company and government purposes and ensures tax payments are timely. 
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws. 
• Oversees the preparation of payroll related general ledger entries. 
• Provides managers with accurate payroll information. 
• Acts as a secondary backup to all payroll and timekeeping functions, benefits and HRIS system, including the preparation of payroll information, salary calculations, and the accurate reporting of payroll related information. 
• Establishes, interprets, oversees, and enforces payroll policies and procedures. 
• Assists in developing and implementing effective employee relations policies and procedures. 
• Manages assigned projects including planning, tracking, execution, and implementation. 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Position Required Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED and four (4) years’ experience in human resources with working knowledge of applicable employee laws, employee relations, internal investigations, leave administration or any equivalent combination of education and experience. PHR or SPHR certification or SHRM equivalent. Experience in managing projects. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of computers and software applications in Windows, Excel PowerPoint, and Word. Ability to type 35 words per minute. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Must have the ability to work efficiently and responsibly in an environment with multiple work demands and short timeframes. Ability to read, write, speak, and use proper grammar in English. Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone. Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, financial reports, legal documents, and government regulations. Ability to write business correspondence in response to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.

Licenses, Training, and Certifications Required

None.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with payroll and timekeeping system and HRIS.

Hybrid Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance; use hands to finger keys accurately when using calculator machines or computer keyboards; reach with hands and arms. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and color vision. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Must be able to travel independently to department and branch locations. 

NOTE: The job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Requirements listed in the above qualifications and physical requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, abilities, physical demands, or work environment required or encountered that must be met by an employee to successfully perform each duty and each function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Employees who work from home must have business operational internet to complete work tasks and communicate via video call or chat messaging systems in a dedicated workspace.