JOB SUMMARY

The HR Generalist plays a critical role in supporting the company’s day-to-day operations by ensuring that HR processes and practices align with organizational goals and objectives. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring systems and procedures that provide visibility into performance goals, progress, and operational challenges.

In this role, the HR Generalist manages a broad range of human resources functions to foster a positive, productive, and legally compliant workplace. Key responsibilities include recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations.

Additionally, the HR Generalist is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing company policies and procedures, as well as implementing strategies designed to enhance organizational efficiency, productivity, and overall employee engagement.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The HR Generalist will strategically partner with departments to support team members and ensure a consistent, equitable, and growth-focused HR environment. Performs the following duties, but not limited to:

Recruiting, Onboarding, and Offboarding

• Manage and oversee the recruitment process by determining job requirements, creating job postings, screening resumes, conducting / arranging interviews, and collaborating with department heads on final hiring decisions.
• Oversee new employee onboarding to ensure a smooth transition, improve retention and ensure a positive start for new hires.
• Manage the employee offboarding process, including conducting exit interviews, ensuring the return of company assets, and coordinating final pay and benefits.
• Guide managers through the offboarding transition, maintaining compliance with company policies and legal requirements during the offboarding process.

Employee Relations and Support

• Serve as the primary HR advisor for employee questions, concerns, and issues, exercising independent judgment to ensure prompt and effective resolution.
• Develop and lead engagement and recognition programs to foster a positive environment.

Performance Management

• Guide managers through the performance review process, including goal setting, employee feedback, and performance improvement plans.
• Advise managers on performance-related issues and documentation, fostering an environment of accountability and growth.

Benefits Administration

• Oversee and implement employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and terminations, and educate employees on benefit offerings.
• Collaborate with benefits providers to ensure timely and accurate benefits administration.
• Understands all insurance plan options and coverage details, prepares and processes renewal documents, submits necessary paperwork to insurance carriers, and ensures timely renewal of policies.
• Coordinates with the HR consultant on health benefit enrollment and changes to ensure accurate payroll processing and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Collaborates with vendors to develop strong relationships and review and negotiate contracts.

Compliance and Policy Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies, staying updated on HR-related regulations.
• Develop, maintain and implement HR policies and procedures.

Data Management and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and organized employee records in HR systems, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Prepare and analyze HR-related reports, such as turnover, attendance, and employee demographics, for informed decision-making.

Employee Development and Training

• Lead employee development initiatives by coordinating training sessions, tracking compliance training, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Implement company-wide HR initiatives to foster professional growth and development.
• Passionately promotes the culture and values of Seasons Catering in a positive manner.

HR Project Support

• Lead and contribute to HR projects and initiatives that contribute to organizational goals, such as diversity and inclusion efforts, engagement surveys, and process improvements.
• Provide strategic support in other HR functions as required.
• Contact HR consultant on maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; stays informed of evolving regulations and reviews internal practices to assist with implementing best practices when needed.

Payroll and Timekeeping Management

• Assist with enforcing timekeeping policies by implementing system enhancements to ensure accurate attendance records, leave balances, and overtime tracking.

SCHEDULE

This position offers a flexible schedule, allowing the HR Generalist to select workdays within Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The role requires a commitment of 20- 30 hours regularly per week, with specific days and times to be determined based on mutual agreement and business needs.

Seasons Catering is an equal employment opportunity employer that selects the individual who is the best match for a position based on job-related qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, sexual preference, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status.

Seasons Catering is an at-will employer, which means that the company or you may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice and in accordance with applicable law.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proficient at data entry and analysis
• Strategic planning
• Budget management
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficient in Quickbooks
• Proficient in the use of Google Suite

PHYSICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to access and navigate the facility. Must be able to lift 30 pounds at a time.

The position is contingent upon the following: Submission of satisfactory proof of your identity and your legal authorization to work in the United States. If you fail to submit this proof, federal law prohibits us from hiring you. Clearance from our insurance provider for you to drive a company vehicle