HR Generalist

JOB SUMMARY: The HR Generalist is responsible for standard employee relations issues, recruiting, new hire orientation, and serving as a day to day contact for PCNA's team members in New Kensington. This is an employee-facing role and requires a high level of subject matter knowledge as well as a customer service orientation. This position will support recruiting activities and assist other HR staff, hiring managers and candidates to ensure the hiring process runs smoothly.

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES:

Employee Relations

• Handles standard employee relations issues and resolves or escalates as appropriate.
• Assists and advises management with disciplinary procedures and terminations.
• Conducts exit interviews and reports information to the appropriate parties.
• Participates in planning Company events
• Maintains current knowledge and understanding of employment regulations, current practices, new developments and trends in human resources.
• Answers questions from employees, in person and over the phone.
• Support payroll and HRIS related matters, including serving as back up
• Recruiting
• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners on open positions, creating job descriptions, posting jobs, and participate in recruiting intake sessions
• Source and screen candidates for interest level, technical skills and qualifications, and refer qualified candidates to hiring managers
• Conduct initial phone screen interviews
• Schedule candidate interviews and manage calendars with hiring managers and hiring team
• Coordinate post-offer drug tests and background checks
• Prepare candidates for hiring and onboarding processes

Any other duty as assigned by Manager.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Must be knowledgeable and compliant with all Human Resources practices including: ADA, ADEA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Unemployment Compensation, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, detail orientation, and multi-tasking skills
• Strong quantitative, project management, written and oral communications skills
• Knowledge of HRIS systems
• Ability to process confidential and sensitive information with discretion  
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• At least 3 years' experience with high-volume recruiting activities or other related role
• Familiarity with hiring practices and stages (screening, interview, assessment, onboarding)
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience