Human Resources Generalist

Human Resource Generalist

TechLab, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes medical diagnostic tests. This company places emphasis on science and collaboration with universities. We are looking to add a Human Resource Generalist to our team. The job of Human Resource Generalist is the point of contact for recruiting and onboarding efforts for US organizational locations, coordinating employee engagement efforts and providing HR support for the US and Global HR teams. Additional duties include, but are not limited to posting employment ads, scheduling interviews, conducting background and reference checks, and extending job offers, conducting new employee onboarding, maintaining company vaccination program, process employee changes and updating ADP, maintaining I9s, oversee various employee benefits including EAP, gym memberships, FMLA and other benefit programs. The Human Resource Generalist reports to the human resource manager or director of human resources.

An employee in this position can expect to perform the following duties:

·         Coordinate recruiting efforts for organization including receiving and processing Job Request Forms, writing job ads based on job descriptions, posting recruiting ads for open positions, coordinating and scheduling interviews with job candidates, retaining interview documentation, preparing offer letters, performing background and reference checks on job candidates and ensuring records are retained, send letters of refusal/offer retractions/FCRA notices to applicants not chosen for hire, maintaining recruiting spreadsheets, and establishing and maintaining relationships with staffing agencies for temporary hiring efforts and maintain staffing agencies files

·         Plan and conduct new employee orientation/onboarding, make new hire onboarding packets/paperwork and process new hire paperwork

·         Maintain company vaccination program including Flu, Hepatitis, COVID and other vaccines. Duties entail coordinating and scheduling vaccine appointments/clinics for employees, maintaining vaccination records and spreadsheet(s)

·         Coordinate employee engagement efforts to include planning company outings, employee events, monthly events, veterans day recognition program and holiday party

·         Write and/or update job descriptions and maintain job description files

·         Oversee EAP program to include newsletter circulation, headcount submission for billing and bill reconciliation

·         Maintain I-9 Files and assist HR team with employee file maintenance

·         Point of contact for Gym Memberships

·         Assist director of HR in fielding employee and manager questions about policies, procedures, investigations, benefits and assist in serving as a link between management and employees by handling questions

·         Assist Director of HR with annual benefits Open Enrollment including 401k plans

·         Other duties and projects as assigned by the human resource manager or director of human resource

Tools and Equipment Used

Microsoft Office Suite 

HRIS System

ERP System

Job Context

TECHLAB maintains a climate-controlled environment for the human resource generalist.  A human resource generalist can expect to work a minimum of 40-hours per week.  Overtime is occasionally necessary with or without advance notice.  Standard company hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, but the employee may qualify for flextime scheduling at the employer’s discretion as well as remote work with manager approval.  The employee must lift 20 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent + minimum of five years Human Resource experience

or

Associate’s degree + minimum of four years Human Resource experience

or

B.A. or B.S. + minimum of three years Human Resource experience

Preferred Qualifications

PHR or equivalent certification

Two years in a supervisory role

Interested candidates should send a resume to careers@techlab.com, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060. EOE.