Are you passionate about fostering a positive work environment where employees thrive? We are seeking a dedicated HR Generalist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting our organization’s human resources activities, from talent acquisition to employee engagements to profit planning and job descriptions. If you are a proactive professional with a strong HR background and a desire to contribute to organizational success, we want to hear from you. Take the next step in your HR career with us!

We are looking to add a Generalist to join our Talent & Culture team in Waukee. Candidates thrive in our environment when they harness their collaborative mindset, strong interpersonal communication skills, and a love of learning.
 

Duties:

Supports Talent & Culture Business Partners in day-to-day responsibilities and project work, which may include:  

• Prompt responses to T&C inquiries from employees (phone calls, emails, chats).
• Employee relations to include consulting with leaders, drafting documentation and supporting the delivery of messaging. Generalist will connect with Business Partners on more complex situations.
• Ad hoc reporting – ability to support Business Partners with general HRIS reporting requests.
• Meeting preparation and communication support (i.e. monthly/quarterly updates).
• Ensuring accuracy and data integrity of employee data within HRIS.

Support Talent Acquisition team with recruiting needs, which may include: 

• Creation of, or updates to, job descriptions with collaboration of Business Partners and/or Compensation Director.
• Serve as backup to Talent Acquisition Coordinators during heavy recruiting periods, which could include attending campus recruiting events and screening candidates.
• Approving offers.
• Tracking hires in profit plan to include new hires, internal transfer and promotions.

Employee Changes and Profit Plan Tracking Responsibilities: 

• Initiate all employee changes, including annual and off-cycle changes. Work with Talent & Culture Assistant regarding processing of changes.
• In addition to tracking new hires or filled positions, when there are internal promotions, track promotions on profit plan, ensuring accuracy of data in profit planning & accuracy of tracking.

Employee Data and Trends: 

• Review and analyze survey data from Onboarding surveys, Exit surveys, Employee Experience surveys, etc. and share general themes and trends with Business Partners and Talent & Culture team.
• With the support of Business Partners, consult with leaders on trends and actions, as needed.

Annual Compensation Programs: 

• Provide support to Business Partners, which could include drafting, sending, saving and tracking following:
  • Annual Merit and Office Bonus
  • Special Compensation Plans
  • Leader Compensation Plans
• Provide support to BP’s through annual profit planning process

Termination Process and Exit Interviews: 

• Assist Business Partner with involuntary terminations by gathering information, drafting meeting talking points and separation agreements, as needed, work with T&C Assistant to draft all term documents, lead termination meeting with leader and employee as needed.
• Gather written resignation and other details during voluntary terminations and send to T&C Team and T&C Assistant for termination processing.
• Conduct exit interviews for terminations within Line of Business area for certain role levels and share exit interview themes with Business Partner and leader.

Other Responsibilities: 

• Conduct New Employee Orientation sessions according to rotation schedule alongside the Growth & Development team.
• Manages direction and roll-out of department title changes and role clarity programs. Creates and sends Job Descriptions to employees for execution.
• Assists with special events (flu shots, health screenings, etc.) as needed.
• Supports acquisition and merger efforts.
• Involved in special projects which may include:
  • Org Design
  • HRIS System Implementation
  • Employment Agreements
  • Job Descriptions
  • Career Mapping/Org Structure
  • Employee Handbook
  • Compensation Analysis
  • Manager Training
  • Employee Focus Groups
• Performs other duties as requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid knowledge in HR standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, and government laws.
• Ability to conduct coordination for our Talent Development Programs alongside our Talent Acquisition Consultant.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Strong attention to details.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work cross-functionally and with leaders/employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and proactively (both written and verbal) with teammates to ensure timely completion of duties.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communications competencies.
• Knowledge of human resource compliance issues such as ADA, FMLA, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, EEOC Guidelines, and all other applicable federal, state and local guidelines.
• Must have excellent computer skills with HRIS systems and a high proficiency in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Qualifications: 

• Education: High school diploma; college degree in Human Resources or Business-related field is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years general HR experience required. 

Benefits:  In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as: 

• Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits — We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!
• Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement — We support those who want to develop and grow.
• 401k Profit Sharing — Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee’s 401k. This means, even if you’re not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.
• Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays — Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can’t be at your best for our clients if you’re not at your best for yourself first.
• Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you — Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you.
• DE&I programs — Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee’s unique diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) experience with us. Not only do we offer all employees a paid Diversity Day time off option, but we also have a Chief Diversity Officer on hand, as well as a DE&I project team, committee, and interest group. You will have the opportunity to take part in those if you wish!
• Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities — Annually, employees are reviewed for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important — not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity — Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn’t love that?!

Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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