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Job Description Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency OUR MISSION: EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND EXIT POVERTY BY PROVIDING VITAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. Our Vision: All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future. The HR Generalist assists with implementing, explaining and enforcing policy; executes on a variety of human resources activities, such as recruitment and selection processes, compensation and pay, benefits, management support, leaves of absences, confidential records and staff medical information, and employment compliance monitoring. This position is key in building morale and retention, and the accomplishment of HR and programmatic goals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field., • Three years of previous experience as a Human Resources Generalist directly serving staff and employees in the administrative functions of personnel programs., • HR accreditation with SHRM or HRCI may substitute for a Bachelor's Degree., • Driver qualifications are not required for this position., • Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment., • Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division., • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations., • Experience and demonstrated proficiencies in computer software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other online business tools are required., • Excellent oral and written communications; providing information, answering questions and explaining decisions using tact and diplomacy. Exhibits professionalism and communicates respectfully., • Ability to present information to small and large groups. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. • Assists with updating and maintaining HRIS and/or payroll system with accurate, timely and confidential data. Supports the PAF processes, and audit requirements. Supports the update and distribution of 1095s for compliance with ACA., • Responds to requests via the HR email inbox in a timely manner, and advises other HR team members on more complicated requests. Ensures responses are complete, accurate and professional., • Assists with the maintenance of records. Ensures documentation is complete, accurate and secure., • Conducts HR inquiries by phone, and HR investigations under the direction and guidance of HR management. Confers with legal counsel as directed., • Creates, edits and advises on agency job descriptions that are compliant with pay equity, EEO language, as well as analysis and completion of physical/mental and work conditions stipulations for performance of the job., • Approves interview questions for program management. Assists recruiting staff in conducting phone interviews, hiring panels, and onboarding as needed to meet deadlines. Supports talent acquisition efforts with hiring managers., • Assists as needed with pre-employment screening such as reference and background checks, and coordinates health screening and skills or language testing when needed., • Oversees successful off-boarding of agency staff to authorize IT and payroll system access is disabled, and ensure final paychecks are distributed in a timely manner under state regulations., • Supports recruiting process as needed by posting, assigning, and monitoring new requisitions., • Works as a team with Manager and recruiters with regard to policy and compliance questions., • Works with HR team to ensure monthly New Staff Orientation is staffed and held monthly with required presentations., • Works with Benefits Specialist to support the Open Enrollment and monthly enrollment of employees., • Performs tasks needed for complex leaves and disability requests, including documentation, Interactive Dialogue Meetings, creating flare-up plans, and advising programs on solutions that support both staff and business objectives., • Works collaboratively with Safety Specialist on Workers Compensation cases that involve protected leave and modified duty., • Supports staff engagement tasks and activities as requested by manager, including staff surveys, events and outreach., • Assists with long-term projects, as needed, in support of Program and Agency initiatives., • Assists with HR Assistant, Clerk, and front desk tasks as requested by manager., • Facilitates updates to agency pay scales, performs market pay analysis, and updates pay accordingly., • Identifies areas of improvement within the HR Team's work and develops training and processes to address them., • Performs research required to implement new HR processes and collect data that can inform decision-making., • Complies with MWVCAA safety and personnel policies, including punctuality and attendance. There are no supervisory duties in this position. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus., • Hearing abilities for interactions with staff and applicants., • Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds., • Manual dexterity for computer and office equipment., • Mobility within office and between worksites., • Occasional driving to Agency and community sites within Polk and Marion counties., • Able to navigate multiple priorities and pressures of the role in a healthy manner., • Indoor, office work environment with frequent interruptions and demands., • Working with coworkers/clients over the phone and in-person., • Occasional noise and distractions in work spaces. Job Posted by ApplicantPro