Job description: Human resources generalist
To perform the Human Resources Generalist job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the company Human Resources Generalist.
A list of requirements for Human Resources Generalist
General knowledge of employment laws and practices.
Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs.
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Must include Excel and demonstrated skills in database management (personal system) and a record keeping (payroll system).
Effective oral and written communication.
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
Excellent organizational and management skills.
Education and Experience
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development or equivalent. Masters degree preferred in most cases.
Most companies or organizations, will require a minimum of three to five plus years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.
Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations, preferred.
Some employers, depending on their respective policies, may allow a person for hold a certification, in Lu of the above-mentioned degree. One could obtain a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.
At which point they may then have you take classes or attend seminars to stay up to date on the current laws and any changes that may affect the organization, for which you work.
This field of expertise can be a very rewarding career, if you enjoy a challenging and sometimes demanding career. This position usually involves having several other employees within this department, and with you being the generalist will manage and implement duties and required tasks to different individuals to create a team. You will be the “go to” person when a question of change or uncertainty arises.
In most cases this position will attend on going managerial meetings, within the company or organization. This will allow all the managers on every level have prior knowledge to any up coming events or changes that will take place in the work place.
Being in this position will keep you in close contact with the employees that work with you. With that said, you will definitely need to be a people person. Even though you will be maintaining a level of professionalism, while doing your job on a daily basis. Your job “is” the people and their needs in the work place.
Everything from their hire date and how much their start pay will be, to what kind of insurance they sign up for with you during new hire, or open enrollment periods.
You will also be either the person actually doing the payroll, or you will be the person overseeing the entire process, to ensure it is all correct.
Let’s not forget all the reports that will have to be generated for month end reviews with upper management, which you will be the person doing the presenting.
There are many avenues this position has to offer and is directly involved in.