Human Resource Generalist ROCHESTER, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=505+MOUNT+HOPE+AVENUE+ROCHESTER+NY+USA+14620) Apply Description Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission: We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge… Life. Inspired Every Day. Full-Time, Days - 8am-4pm - Monday - Friday Pay rate starting at $64,000 The HR generalist has outstanding analytical and communication skills to grow in the HR field. This role plays an exciting part in supporting, developing, and managing employee recognition, engagement and retention activities. The incumbent in this role is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management in supporting HR responsibilities in the following functional areas: talent acquisition onboarding, performance management, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. These functions are conducted in full confidentiality. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Talent Acquisition + Initiates the onboarding process for all new hires at point of offer acceptance to ensure compliance prior to start date for candidates. This includes not exclusive of background check, CHRC and onboarding docs, pre hire health assessment to ensure candidates successfully complete and meet all pre-employ requirements. + Conduct audits of employee electronic files for compliance with governing DOH requirements to be completed 1 week after new hire dates including scanning required paperwork to digital employee files. + Participate in strategies to engage new employees and support a positive work culture by collecting new hire feedback within 30-90 days of hire including stay interviews at 6 mths/12 mths + Assists with organizing and preparing for new hire orientations monthly. From setting up room, coordinating food and maintenance services, assembling orientation folders, collecting paperwork from new hires, etc… + Benefits Administration + Manages assigning performance reviews via HRIS for the organization. + Assist with annual open enrollment period during the 4th quarter of each year for partner departments/sites. Arrange for distribution of materials from carriers, assists with communicating changes to employees and arranges for on-site representation by providers. + Maintain records, prepare all correspondence and adjust benefits as necessary. + Assist Benefits Specialist administer health and welfare plans including enrollments and terminations as needed. + May assist in the reconciliation of monthly health insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance bills. + Assist with unemployment claims as needed. HR Compliance and Administration + Maintain employee records from onboarding to payroll and set up new hires in the payroll portion of Paylocity + Maintain human resource information system records and compile reports from the database as required. + Prepares and distributes correspondence, memorandums, reports as required. + Triage as appropriate employee relations issues for HR Team members. + Assists in planning and execution of special events for staff including the employee picnic, recognition dinner, holiday party, and holiday gift distribution. General Professionalism & Skills: + Displays behaviors that are in alignment with the ESLC mission and values including trust, integrity, respect and quality focused work when working with staff, residents, and community members + Respects and promotes the diversity, equity and inclusion of all + Displays an openness and flexibility to change goals, expectations, and work tasks + Self-manages time to complete tasks + Use effective interpersonal, negotiation, and teamwork skills in and with groups + Maintains confidentiality in all situations Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: + Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills. + Demonstrated computer efficiency (Excel, Microsoft Office, Human Resources software programs). + Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: + A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field from an accredited college with a minimum of two years’ experience in the HR field preferred, not required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performing duties of this job requires prolonged sitting, occasional walking and standing. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. WORKING CONDITIONS:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The majority of essential job duties are performed indoors, in a normal office environment. Employee may be exposed temperature fluctuations. This position may/will be required to provide direct care or have access to resident property or belongings. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP:The work is performed within established guidelines, and requires periodic supervision. The employee exercises initiative and independent judgment to effectively perform the essential job duties of this position, as defined in this job description. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS:The employee has no direct responsibility for others. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:Shall be fully acquainted with all safety policies and procedures of the Church Home. Takes an active role in all fire drills during the shift and/or emergencies for internal and external disasters as monitored by supervisor and incident manager. Must comply with facility in-service requirements. Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the organization, residents, participants, family and staff, that may be encountered, either formally or informally, during the normal course of business. This includes medical and treatment records, financial and human resources information.