HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Job Type
Full-time
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The HR Generalist at Westwood Contractors will help champion employee engagement, employee relations, change management, company culture and HR compliance. The HR Generalist will function as a key HR support person on the HR team comprised of approximately 60+ employees in both an office and remotely based work environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
The HR Generalist will have knowledge of federal and state labor laws as well as compliance. Be highly autonomous, self-directed, organized and detail oriented. Must be comfortable working in fast paced work environment have experience hiring and onboarding employees. Experience creating or managing policies that shape positive, appropriate employee behavior is essential. The HR Generalist will have demonstrated ability to lead complex projects from inception through completion, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management. Must be proficient in different HRIS, payroll systems.
Requirements
JOB DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide functional/operational human resources guidance through planning, organizing and controlling HR activities.
• Serve as functional resource for employees, ensuring their understanding and compliance with benefits and HR policies.
• Keep the owner and leadership advised of potential HR problem areas and recommend/implement solutions as appropriate.
• Support the performance management process.
• Support the benefits broker activities and open enrollment process.
• Manage and maintain HR records and reports to maintain compliance with State and Federal labor laws.
• Support the company's very active external recruiting activity through direct and third-party initiatives to ensure the people resources needed to handle the company's growth.

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or equivalent mix of experience and education
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in HR roles of progressively increasing responsibility
• Successful history of working in middle market size companies previously
• HR certifications, either SPHR or PHR (preferred)
• Experience with Paylocity required.