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Job Title: Human Resources Generalist (HRG)

Reports to: Human Resources Manager

Summary/Objective: DNI’s Human Resources Generalist serves as at point of contact for matters related to employment, leave of absence, benefits, and pay. This person is responsible for working with other Shared Services departments to generate the highest possible level of employee satisfaction by creating a positive work environment. The HRG must also ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Essential Functions:

Daily duties include but are not limited to:

 

  • Assist with sending out offer letters and onboarding new employees
  • Assist with time card systems
  • Assist with I-9 verifications
  • Performing benefits administration including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees
  • Stay current on FMLA and FLSA policies
  • Stay current with state and local laws and policies and assist with writing new policies
  • Monitoring the HR inbox and answering employee inquiries pertaining to benefits, leave of absence, pay, and employment related matters; redirecting employees to the appropriate departments for questions regarding travel/security, expense reports,
  • Reviewing payroll semi-monthly to ensure accuracy of timecards and to identify any exceptions; sending reviewed timecards to Payroll for
  • Responsible for all tracking, reporting, and communicating with employee and managers regarding leave of absences in accordance with federal, state and local leave
  • Serving as point person for all employee relations issues. Works closely with HR Manager to resolve employee relations issues that arise.
  • Serves as the initial point of contact for accommodation requests from
  • Maintaining compliance with all federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations

 

Periodic duties include but are not limited to:

  • Serving as back up to the HR Assistant for semi-monthly timecard review to ensure accuracy of timecards and to identify any exceptions; sending reviewed timecards to Payroll for processing
  • Tracking unemployment claims; responding to unemployment
  • Responsible for all tracking, reporting, and communicating with employee and managers regarding leave of absences in accordance with federal, state and local leave
  • Maintaining the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
  • Working with external HR consultant to develop and maintain DNI’s Affirmative Action Plan and Program

 

  • Participating in developing department goals, objectives and systems; assisting in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals
  • Recommending new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve HR departmental efficiency and effectiveness

Special projects including organizing electronic personnel files, tracking and verifying EEO-1 information, OHSA 300, and other regulatory reporting

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equipment/Systems:

This position requires a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and occasionally PowerPoint), Skype, Adobe, Paychex, Humanic, JAMIS and internet search engines.

 

Competencies:

The Human Resources Generalist role requires someone with a solid foundational knowledge of human resource management. Strong customer service and problem solving skills are critical. This person must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills in an office environment as well as the ability to relate to others with empathy and sincerity.

Supervisory Responsibility – none

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This is a largely sedentary role that primarily requires sitting at a desk in front of a computer for long periods of time; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time exempt position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; overtime may be required occasionally

Travel – none typically required

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 1 to 3 years human resources experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Knowledge of Federal Contracting environment
  • Knowledge of general employment policies and practices
  • Knowledge of HR/Recruiting software

 

 

AAP/EEO Statement:

DNI complies with all federal, state and local laws designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

 

 

If interested in applying, please contact Danae.Cleary@dnigov.com