Human Resources Generalist

Job DetailsJob Location: KS Kansas Avenue RTI - KANSAS CITY, KS 66106Job Category: TransportationThe ideal candidate will be responsible for recruitment efforts, new hire orientation / onboarding, employee terminations, payroll, benefits, company policy, and procedure adherence. In addition, you will build strong relationships with our company's managers in order to help them with their HR needs. 

Responsibilities:

Posting and updating job descriptions on HR shared drive and recruiting platforms.
Corporate recruiting and onboarding for office staff.
Organizing and attending career fairs. This would include military, college, and workforce career fairs.
Reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, and scheduling face to face interviews with hiring managers.
Ensuring employees are set up with proper trainings.
Conducting follow up interviews with new hires after 30/90 days of employment.
Knowledgeable of company benefits.
Communicating to prospective employees offers of employment and completing the onboarding process. The onboarding process will include: background check, completing new hire information in HRIS, verifying I-9 paperwork onsite, updating personnel files on HR shared drive etc.
Completing reference checks on all candidates along with completed background checks. Once information is completed on applicant, HR follows up with hiring manager on results found. 
Conducting reference checks as needed.
On the date of hire, HR will go over new hire paperwork and benefits information. 
Responsible for responding to general HR questions throughout the day.
Administrating the leave of absence process.
Updating the FLSA changes within the organization. Ensuring employees are properly classified and being paid properly. Staying up to date on changes to the regulations.
Ensuring I-9s are properly completed and filed. Conducting an internal I-9 audit to ensure we are in compliance with regulations.

Assist HR Manager in day to day functions which include but not limited to the following:

Knowledgeable of Employment Law specifically FMLA and ADA. Ability to accurately process FMLA paperwork in a timely manner. Knowledge and experience of tracking leave.
Effectively communicate benefit options to new hires.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of different HRIS and different payroll systems.
Employee Relations - ability to effectively communicate to employee’s performance issues that arise.

QualificationsEducation and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.