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Title: Human Resources Generalist
Business Unit: Medeco Security Locks
Location: Salem, VA (on-site)
Department: Human Resources
Shift: 1st
EEO Job Class: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Reports To: Human Resources Manager, Medeco

Position Summary: 
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team at Medeco helping to create a safer and more open world. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll, leave management, and support for the needs of production staff and leadership. This role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. 

Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Management: Oversee and process payroll for hourly and salaried team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal regulations. 
Leave Management: Administer leave programs, including FMLA, vacation, and sick leave, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to company policies.
Employee Support: Provide direct support to staff, addressing their HR-related inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner while escalating issues when needed. Administer employee security and timecard badge systems.
Recruitment and Onboarding: Assist in the recruitment process for hourly positions, including job postings, interviews, and onboarding of new hires. Ensure that newly hired employees complete all pre-employment background screening and I-9 when hired as well as E-Verify entry.
Staffing Agency Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact for temporary staffing agencies to facilitate staffing level changes, when needed.
Employee Relations: Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee issues, providing strong follow-up and clear communications. 
Compliance: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations including those additional requirements included as a federal contractor.
Training and Development: Coordinate and facilitate training programs and meetings, as directed.
HR Administration: Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personnel files, attendance records, and HR databases. Provide data and information in support of Affirmative Action Plan, EEO and VETS reporting
Other Duties As Assigned: Decorating a conference room for an employee celebration, [what else that makes the job sound fun?]

Qualifications: 
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an employee-facing HR role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and HRIS systems (ADP and SuccessFactors preferred)
• Strong knowledge of benefits compliance including FMLA, ADA, etc 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• HR certification preferred (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP)

Physical Requirements: 
Normal, corrective vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, bend and reach. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

Work Conditions: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. The work environment is primarily indoors. The position does not travel. 
Important Notices: This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or delegated by management to meet the business needs of the property. Team member is required to sign this document in the space provided below, acknowledging receipt and comprehension of this job description.

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