We are looking for a dedicated HR Generalist to join our team in Albany, New York, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will provide comprehensive HR support with a focus on employee relations, benefits, and compliance. You will play a key part in fostering effective communication and collaboration across teams while ensuring the smooth execution of HR processes. Responsibilities: • Address escalated HR inquiries related to employee benefits, relations, and other issues, ensuring prompt and effective resolution. • Collaborate with team members to develop training materials, call scripts, and resources for HR service center support. • Document all calls, inquiries, complaints, and correspondence thoroughly and accurately. • Build strong, collaborative relationships with employees and management while offering guidance on progressive discipline, skill development, and policy interpretation. • Assist in the creation and updating of policies, procedures, and the employee handbook to maintain compliance and clarity. • Coordinate workforce communications and resolve employee complaints by partnering with management to achieve positive outcomes. • Respond to unemployment claims, investigations, and appeals, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards. • Conduct investigations and contribute to the preparation of responses for both internal and external inquiries. • Manage job bidding, transfer, and promotion processes effectively to support organizational growth. • Provide general HR support across various functions, including recruiting, training, leave management, and benefits administration.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively. • Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and effectively communicate with employees, management, and production teams. • Proficiency in applying mathematical concepts and statistical analysis to practical situations. • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to define issues, collect data, and draw valid conclusions. • Sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with confidence. • Familiarity with industry-standard computer programs and the capacity to learn and utilize new HRIS systems effectively. • Experience in performance management, terminations, and HR administration. • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, with a commitment to ongoing detail-oriented development in HR disciplines.

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Latham, NY
onsite
Temporary
25.00 - 30.00 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dedicated HR Generalist to join our team in Albany, New York, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will provide comprehensive HR support with a focus on employee relations, benefits, and compliance. You will play a key part in fostering effective communication and collaboration across teams while ensuring the smooth execution of HR processes. Responsibilities: • Address escalated HR inquiries related to employee benefits, relations, and other issues, ensuring prompt and effective resolution. • Collaborate with team members to develop training materials, call scripts, and resources for HR service center support. • Document all calls, inquiries, complaints, and correspondence thoroughly and accurately. • Build strong, collaborative relationships with employees and management while offering guidance on progressive discipline, skill development, and policy interpretation. • Assist in the creation and updating of policies, procedures, and the employee handbook to maintain compliance and clarity. • Coordinate workforce communications and resolve employee complaints by partnering with management to achieve positive outcomes. • Respond to unemployment claims, investigations, and appeals, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards. • Conduct investigations and contribute to the preparation of responses for both internal and external inquiries. • Manage job bidding, transfer, and promotion processes effectively to support organizational growth. • Provide general HR support across various functions, including recruiting, training, leave management, and benefits administration.
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