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JOB SUMMARY: The Human Resources (HR) Generalist oversees the daily function of the HR department of Catholic Charities which includes management of recruitment, employee relations, data entry, administering benefits, worker’s compensation and leaves, enforcing company policies and practices, regulatory compliance, and training and development of staff.

• Oversee recruitment function for assigned program or location including job postings, sourcing, tracking applicant process, updating recruiting statistics.
• Conducts or acquires background checks, driving records and employee eligibility.
• Ensure completion of appropriate paperwork and documentation for hiring, processes new hire paperwork with applicants and conduct orientation and on-boarding tasks.
• Perform follow up as needed for each step of the hiring process to ensure adherence to agency and regulatory procedures in the hiring function.
• Answer staff and applicant questions regarding a wide variety of personnel issues including policy and procedures, benefits, recruitment, payroll, etc.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Responsible for input of information into the HRIS program, and other required software programs, including payroll changes, new hires, merit and COLA increases, benefits, terminations, etc.
• Ensure forms submitted by supervisors are reviewed for accuracy and that payroll department is notified in a timely fashion of any changes that could affect employee pay or status.
• Participate in conducting trainings as scheduled or needed, including presenting parts of trainings, answering questions, assisting with the setup and break down of the day’s events.
• Maintain data base for regulatory requirements, running reports and statistics as needed, scheduled or required to ensure up to date information is contained within the HRIS and employee files.
• Coordinate the agency’s leaves of absence (which include FMLA, Administrative and Personal Leaves), informing staff of their rights under our policies and procedures, processing paperwork, following up with staff regarding benefits and return to work status. Maintain communication with supervisor throughout leave process. Adhere to agency and regulatory procedures in the leave function.
• Responsible for processing and coordinating the Worker’s Compensation claims on behalf of the Agency.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations as needed.
• Act as primary liaison with staff regarding benefit related questions.
• Responsible for input and management of Human Resources aspect of benefits including processing paperwork to the Diocese of Phoenix, following up with staff on benefits issues, answering basic and non- routine questions. Work closely with Diocese liaison as needed to resolve employee concerns or issues related to benefits.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Assist and conduct internal and external file audits.
• Handles employment verifications for current and past employees.
• Maintain monthly reporting and tracking to ensure certifications and required qualifications are up to date per program/agency requirements.
• Promote ongoing commitment to excellence and continual quality improvement to ensure the highest quality of services to our staff and clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short-Term Disability, Vacation, Sick Time, 13 Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 403(b) + match, EAP and Pension Plan

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