Human Resources Generalist

Starting pay $53,976

The Human Resources Generalist provides support, assistance, and guidance to site leadership regarding employees at all stages of the employment cycle. The Human Resources Generalist partners with supervision to facilitate positive outcomes and is a resource for supervisors and for employees.

This position supports the mission by supporting employment actions such as onboarding, training, coaching, benefits support and employee relations.

This in-person position is regional and serves the Greater Hampton Roads Area (GHRA). This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Recruitment and Hiring

• Supports Didlake hiring priorities by assisting the Recruiting Team when necessary.

New Employee Support

• Responsible for working with managers to successfully onboard new employees
• Perform new hire check-ins at the site.

Training and Development

• Conduct and present Human Resources training at each sites.
• Ensure employees receive all Didlake required training.
• Coordinate with supervisors on performance management and assist in employee development, as needed.

Employment and Compliance

• Conducts routine visits to worksites in support of employee engagement and identify areas of improvement.
• Keep up to date with the latest HR trends, practices, and compliance issues.
• Work with the Human Resources Manager to ensure that the organization complies with all HR legal requirements.
• Assists with all Federal reporting requirements.

Benefits Administration

• Provide support to employees regarding benefits, compensation, leave administration, reasonable accommodations in a timely and professional manner, including troubleshooting and resolving issues that arise and support that is required.
• Respond to routine benefits questions while at a Didlake site.
• Assist Benefits Administrator regarding leaves of absence, as required.
• Assist with open enrollment initiatives, as required.

Policy Review and Implementation

• Review and stay updated on all Didlake policies and procedures to ensure implementation.
• Educate managers on Didlake policies and procedures.
• Investigate and resolve internal complaints and /or violations of policies.
• Conduct or assist in conducting timely investigations and report findings of investigations to the Human Resources Manager.

Employee Relations

• Partner with supervision to address employee relations and performance issues by meeting with managers, job coaches, and employees to determine, implement, and communicate effective solutions.
• Provides leadership to staff by fostering teamwork. Balances teamwork and individual responsibility by giving feedback to staff to nurture a positive team spirit and quality performance. Models dependability, hard work, strong business ethics, and professional personal appearance.
• Support managers with the performance management process.
• Responsible for producing HR specific documentation related to employee performance
• Partners with Contract Operations, Workforce Support and Development, and the Rehabilitation Departments when disciplinary issues occur to ensure that disciplinary actions are in alignment with the organization's mission.
• Assist supervision in the counseling of employees about work-related issues with a focus on positive outcomes.
• Assists with responding to claims for unemployment compensation.
• Stays current of local, state, and federal laws as they relate to all aspects of employment.
• Responsible for conducting exit interviews for employees.
• Identifies impact on individuals with significant disabilities as it relates to the function of their job.