HR Generalist - Temporary Assignment

Position Title: HR Generalist – Temporary Assignment

This is a temporary position (up to 90 days) with the potential of becoming permanent.

Teleworking: Yes; must be located near Phoenix, AZ

Travel Requirement: Remote; some onsite work may be required.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time, Temporary

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Yes

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the successful candidate will implement human resources programs; solving performance problems, pay and bonus issues. Onboard new employees. Assists in providing human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information; recommending appropriate courses of action. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the in-processing of new employees; both domestic and international.
• Creates personnel files for all new employees.
• Enters new employees and makes changes to existing employees in HRIS system.
• Interface with hiring managers
• Ensure new hire paperwork is complete for employees.
• Conducting new hire orientation programs.
• Maintain HRIS and generate reports as necessary
• Maintain HR Files and documents
• Liaise with insurance carriers and providers of service
• Knowledge of COBRA and FMLA programs
• Answer employee benefits and general HR questions.
• Assist in processing workers compensation and DBA claims
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Must possess superior Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Special reporting and other projects, as required

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as HR Generalist
• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of employment/labor laws
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; HRIS systems (e.g. PeopleSoft) will be a plus
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Desire to work as a team with a results-driven approach
• BSc/BA in Business administration or relevant field
• PHR/SPHR Certified preferred
• Ability to handle sensitive situations professionally, with discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work in a diverse environment and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Physical Demands: The physical demands listed below, though not fully inclusive, are that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The employee is frequently required to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

GardaWorld and its family of companies is an EOE // Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification program.