HR Generalist

Industry: Human Resources

Company: Oriental Trading Company

Overview

As our HR Generalist, you will be responsible for coordinating and administering activities in the employee relations function, specifically as it relates to policy administration/interpretation, performance management and corrective action, legal compliance within the employee/employer relationship, workplace investigations, leadership development and separation from employment processes. You will also be responsible for coordinating employee recognition events and activities.

Detailed Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Maintains and abides by existing processes for coaching, advising and counseling various levels of management regarding Employee Relations issues, including performance management/corrective action, policy interpretation and legal compliance
2. Facilitates training to employees and leadership as applicable
3. Supports management staff with investigations, employee counselings, written warnings, suspensions, and terminations
4. Coordinates various recognition programs and employee events
5. Supports organizational development initiatives and/or training
6. Prepares, enters, updates, and distributes information and documentation relating to disciplinary action, unemployment, attendance, evaluations, new hire information, termination, employment processes and leave of absence
7. Participates in the creation of policies and procedures to accomplish department and company goals and initiatives while minimizing legal risk
8. Creates and facilitates training on Employee Relations topics
9. Assists with other HR projects as assigned
10. May perform any of the above functions at any of the company locations
11. Regular and predictable attendance is required
12. Abides by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company
13. Work in the Human Resources Department office environment requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors

Marginal Functions

1. Other related duties and projects as assigned

Here’s what you need to join the fun:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have knowledge in all facets of Human Resources
• Advanced understanding of employment and HR related laws, regulations and policies to include Title VII, ADA, ADAA, and FMLA
• Must have strong analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to objectively evaluate issues presented
• Must demonstrate effective negotiation and persuasion skills with all levels of the organization
• Must be able to work independently, with a high degree of professionalism
• Must be detailed oriented and possess the ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to work with and safeguard confidential information on a daily basis

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• PHR OR SHRM-CP certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum of three years HR experience required
• Previous experience in related industry preferred

Other Qualifications

• Ability to perform the functions of the job in a safe manner
• Generally works in busy office working conditions with frequent interruptions and deadlines
• Although position is primarily sedentary, frequent movement is required
• Position requires individual to be able to sit, stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift
• Also must be able to climb stairs

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!

Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com),is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.

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