HR Generalist

Avosys Technology - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Antonio, TX

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Avosys Technology, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist to join our team, responsible for the daily operations of the Human Resources department. This role involves developing, supporting, and implementing corporate HR policies, programs, and practices that encompass various HR functions such as recruiting, onboarding, new hire orientation, benefits administration, and payroll support. The HR Generalist will play a crucial role in maintaining HR personnel files and records within the HRIS system for all employees, ensuring compliance with contract licensure, certifications, and immunization documents to support the company’s Joint Commission (JCAHO) healthcare quality certification. In this position, the HR Generalist will onboard new hires, which includes preparing offer letters, conducting background checks, drug screenings, and facilitating new hire orientations. The role also involves drafting offer letters and finalizing salary negotiations. The HR Generalist will support the HR Manager in investigating employee and manager complaints regarding violations of company policies and assist in implementing corrective actions. Additionally, the HR Generalist will support employment terminations and conduct exit interviews and surveys, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements while advising management on necessary actions. The HR Generalist will manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to post and track job postings, support the supervision of recruiters using ATS-defined metrics, and recruit for various positions by developing job descriptions and postings on career websites. The role also includes maintaining corporate portals on social media platforms for recruitment and managing access to online recruitment sourcing databases such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and others. Furthermore, the HR Generalist will administer employee benefit programs, maintain communication regarding benefits, and assist with payroll and timekeeping functions as needed. This position requires a flexible, positive attitude and the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop, support and implement effective HR programs including recruitment, benefits and compensation, training and development, records management, safety and health, and employee relations.
• Maintain HR personnel files and HRIS system records for all company employees.
• Onboard new hires including offer letters, background checks, drug screenings, onboarding forms, and new hire orientations.
• Draft offer letters and finalize salary negotiations.
• Support HR Manager in investigating employee and manager complaints regarding violations of company policies and assist in corrective actions.
• Support employment terminations and related exit interviews and surveys.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements; enforce adherence to requirements; advise management on needed actions.
• Manage Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to post, assign, and track progress of sourcing and job postings.
• Support supervision of all recruiters using ATS defined metrics and reporting.
• Recruit for positions, including development of job descriptions, job postings on career websites, candidate sourcing and pre-screening, applicant tracking, and analyzing salary surveys.
• Maintain and manage corporate portals on social media platforms for recruiting.
• Manage access, use, and recruiter delegation of corporate subscriptions for online recruitment sourcing databases.
• Maintain job descriptions, job postings, and interview questionnaires for all contract positions.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollment, in coordination with benefit plan brokers.
• Maintain employee benefits programs, including employee communication, recommending benefit programs to management, and directing the processing of benefit claims.
• Support benefits enrollment and billing reconciliation as needed.
• Assist with payroll, timekeeping, and data entry functions as needed.
• Contribute to the team effort by maintaining a flexible, positive, can-do attitude.
• Maintain utmost confidentiality and discretion in the performance of all duties.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Two years of recruitment experience in Information Technology, healthcare providers, and administrative positions and/or for federal contracts.
• Current knowledge of HR laws and processes including EEOC, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, AAP, etc.
• SHRM trained or certified preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in supporting Human Resources, preferably with experience to support Service Contract Act government contracts.
• Minimum of one year support of HRIS/Payroll systems, Paycom preferred.
• Effective and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Service Contract Act government contracts.
• Experience in healthcare-related HR functions.