HR GENERALIST - AK

Working as the HR Generalist, your primary focus will be to support the Human Resources function so that it meets both the needs of the business and of our associates. The HR Generalist will take the lead role in all of the following functional areas: associate relations, HR specific training, HR legal requirements and compliance, development and revision of HR policies and procedures, associate engagement survey action plan follow up, performance and merit increase monitoring, hiring non-exempt associates and managing data associated with bonus administration.

Relocation assistance will be considered based on the candidate's experience and alignment with the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures all Company HR related policies are applied consistently.
• Objectively coaches associates and management through complex and difficult issues. Provides guidance to management on appropriate disciplinary action. Assists with on-site investigations.
• Oversees MyOpportunity for hourly recruitment and onboarding.
• Maintains and coordinates associate recognition programs.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws.
• Regularly runs and/or reviews HR activity reports.
• Supports internal customer survey and associate engagement survey interpretation/feedback process.
• Attends department manager meetings to increase HR visibility, conducts classroom training, provides assistance and implements HR initiatives.
• Reviews any request for pay increases or other status changes to ensure internal equity and consistency. Process status change forms.
• Prepares, coordinates and presents HR related topics and other HR related training.
• Acts as the diversity champion by leading assigned tasks and corporate diversity activities including diversity recruiting, retention and promotion goals.
• Assists in the creation of Personal Development Plans, as appropriate, for associates.
• Participates in the Annual Performance Appraisal process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• PHR or SPHR designation strongly preferred.
• Three plus years human resources generalist experience required; management experience a plus.
• HR experience at a large, multi-unit organization required.
• Previous experience as part of a centralized HR environment, preferably in a corporate setting.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills; advanced skills preferred.
• Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Strong presentation skills required.
• Training certification a plus (i.e. Zenger-Miller, Stephen Covey, etc.).