Human Resources Generalist

Advantage Solutions - Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Virginia Beach, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Human Resources Generalist at Tidewater Development Services Corporation is responsible for a wide range of HR functions, including payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, recruitment, and compliance with employment laws. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of human resource practices, particularly within the construction industry, to ensure effective management of employee-related processes and adherence to legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely, accurately and compliantly processing the Company's weekly payroll.
• Analyzes, prepares and inputs payroll data to include garnishments, vacation time, sick time, travel time, per diem requests, bonuses, insurance, 401(k) deductions, etc.
• Reviews online time entry and electronic time clock (ExakTime) entries daily/weekly for completeness and accuracy and contacts various divisional supervisors for missed time and inaccurate time entries for salaried and hourly employees (to include paid leave and holiday entries).
• Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws and best practices.
• Electronically submits reviewed, accurate payroll weekly to payroll company and emails employee paystubs.
• Oversight and weekly printing of Company Certified Payrolls for projects, to include facilitating any changes, setting up wage scales in the accounting program, and emailing LCP Tracker reports to PMA's.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
• Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
• Acts as a liaison between the Company and external benefits providers and vendors, which may include health/dental/vision, supplemental insurances, and retirement plan providers, etc.
• Handles and assists in Employee New Hires to include Job Postings, Assist in Interview Process, Onboarding, Reference Checking, Orientation, Required Document Collection, Eligibility & Enrollments, E-Verify, VA New Hire, Background Checks, etc.
• Handles and assists in Employee Disciplinary Issues and Terminations to include Ensuring proper warnings and write-ups occur and are documented, attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations, collection of Company property and equipment, completion of separation reporting, and track and administer the steps needed to comply with COBRA law and appropriately deliver continuation of employee benefits.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes. Responds to benefits inquiries on plan provisions, benefits enrollments and status changes. Enroll employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Responsible for effectively interpreting and handling employee FMLA, Reasonable Accommodations, Investigations, Employment Verifications, and Unemployment Claims.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, and employment law. Participates in webinars/seminars to maintain knowledge of HR/Payroll practices as needed.
• Maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
• Oversight of the in-house Apprenticeship Program for Roofing and Glazing.
• Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, as needed.
• Assists in the annual performance evaluation process.
• Planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide HR/Payroll related meetings, etc.
• Responsible for all required HR/Payroll audits and reporting: ACA, W2, 401K, Workers Comp, Unemployment, I9, EEO1, Vets4212, etc., and ensuring required forms, and posters are up to date and maintained accurately.
• Assist with brokers to conduct annual benefits review. Conduct research, analyzes plan options, conducts cost analysis and makes recommendations to Executive Staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of company and employee information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Professionally certified in Human Resource Management (PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.) preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in human resources and payroll systems/related software.
• Knowledge of human resource laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of payroll administration.
• Knowledge of benefits programs including health insurance, long-term disability programs, workers' compensation insurance, unemployment regulations, life insurance, 401k plans, COBRA, etc.
• Understanding of human resource policies and programs.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations related to benefits administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, & Outlook) is preferred.
• Ability to motivate and influence others.
• Significant level of diplomacy and trust.
• Excellent oral and written communications abilities.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Solid interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to write clear, concise emails, facilitate meetings and give presentations.
• Dependable.
• Attention to Detail.
• Follow through.
• Proactively identifies potential issues.
• Solve problems calmly and collaboratively.
• Manage time and competing priorities.
• Ability to use and learn current and future technology.
• Planning/Organizing.
• Professionalism.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the Construction Industry.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Eligible after 30 Days, Enrolled on 1st of month - 50% of employee rate paid for employee for Health & Dental only.
• 401(k) - w/ employer match up to 3% of annual income after (1) year of employment.
• Paid Time Off (8 Days) - New Year, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas + 2 additional days, usually utilized at Christmas and Thanksgiving.
• Earned Leave (Vacation/Sick) - 80 Total Hours Accrued Annually.
• Vacation (24 hours annually, accrued at 0.47 hours a week) - never expires, but caps at 24 hours.
• Sick (56 hours annually, accrued at 1.08 hours per week) - never expires, but caps at 56 hours.
• Aflac - Available for employees to take advantage of/supplement insurance at additional expense.
• New York Life Insurance - Available for employees to take advantage of/supplement insurance at additional expense.