Job Summary:
The Human Resource Generalist will assist in supporting daily human resources operations and ensuring a positive teammate experience. This role handles a broad range of HR functions including talent acquisition, onboarding, maintaining electronic records, employee relations and performance management.
Essential Functions:
- Recruitment & Staffing: Managing job postings, screening resumes, interviewing candidates, and facilitating the onboarding process.
- Benefits & Payroll Support: Assisting with benefits administration & enrollment.
- Records Management: Maintaining accurate digital and physical personnel files.
- HRIS Maintenance: Utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to manage employee data.
- Assist with scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of the department.
- May assist with constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with the Short Service Teammate program, continuing education, and work assessments.
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Conducts or acquires pre-employment checks and teammate eligibility verifications.
- Coordinates new hire orientation, onboarding and teammate recognition programs.
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, morale and training and development.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, teammates, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
- Attends and participates in teammate disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Attends career fairs, job expos, community employment events, and campus recruiting activities to promote the organization and build candidate pipelines.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Skills:
- 3-5 years experience in a HR role.
- Ability to work in a team environment/atmosphere.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for handling sensitive matters.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage a broad range of tasks and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, or related software.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and ATS systems.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent experience required.
Safety
Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.
Travel
Travel to job sites is required as needed.
Additional Considerations
The Zemba Companies culture and values are part of what makes the company successful and a great place to work. Candidates will be considered in terms of their consistency with culture and values. The Zemba Companies is a rapidly growing company; flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment with many crucial deadlines.
Benefits
The Zemba Companies benefit package includes medical insurance; dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance and retirement savings plan upon completion of length of employment requirements.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years experience in a HR role
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with or ability to quickly learn HRIS and ATS systems
- Experience managing recruitment, onboarding, and pre-employment checks
- Experience with benefits administration and payroll support
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle sensitive matters with integrity and confidentiality
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to travel to job sites as needed
What We Do
The Zemba Companies is a leader in excavation, trucking, concrete, and environmental services, specializing in construction materials, aggregates, and transportation.
