Job Title: HR Generalist Effective Date: Feb 2023

Supervisor: Vice President of Human Resources Direct Reports: None

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with management. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance. This position requires an extremely perceptive person who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels within the organization. The HR Generalist must be sensitive to business needs and employee goodwill.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, performance evaluations and aptitude exams and certifications.

2. Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

3. Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.

4. Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation/payroll, benefits, and leave/FMLA; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations (including workman’s compensation); performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.

5. Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

6. Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.

7. Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

8. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of HR experience in the Banking field.

SHRM/HRCI Certification

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

Physical Requirements

Light work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Light to moderate lifting and carrying of coin, supplies, files, etc.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Mental

Conditions

Typical office setting

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Bank of Bird-in-Hand provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.