Human Resources Generalist

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

Job Summary

Responsible for performing human resources-related duties on a professional level and working closely with HR and Senior Level Management. This position carries out responsibilities in some or all the following functional areas: benefits, ADA, employee relations, training, employment, affirmative action, leave of absence, recruitment and file maintenance, etc.

Job Duties

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Prepare and process records, documents, correspondence and other materials of a sensitive nature to ensure their completeness and compliance with governing agencies.
• Maintain knowledge of current issues, Company Policy, and laws related to employment to ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Screen applicants, coordinate testing, schedule interviews, administer drug tests, schedule pre-employment physicals, and conduct new/rehire in-processing.
• Update and maintain HR information (HRIS) records and compiles reports from the database.
• Lead employee investigations and offer recommendations.
• Facilitate employee training and participate in orientation of new employees 
• Assist in the administration, tracking, and management of the following but not limited to: E-Verify program, Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), VETS and EEO and all required reporting.
• Maintain and process notices of unemployment claims and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner; participate in unemployment hearings as necessary.
• Assist with the administration of employee benefits programs including but not limited to, retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, life insurance plans, and temporary disability programs. 
• Process and administer all Family Medical Leave Act and Leave of Absence requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Duration: More than 150 days Hours per week: 40+ Salary: Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Associate degree plus a minimum of 5 years of Human Resources experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills

• Intermediate level Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business periodicals, professional documents, insurance plans, Company policies/procedures, and governmental regulations. • Effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, employees, applicants, government officials, and the public. • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. •
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. • Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking. • Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Desired Skills Bi-lingual English/Spanish.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.