HR Generalist

HR Generalist Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center Inc Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $70,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description Job Title:

HR Generalist Company Overview:

Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc. (dba Cooperative Health) is a leading community health center serving the Midlands of South Carolina. It is deeply rooted in its mission of providing accessible, high quality, compassion health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. The organization's values of: treating each other with respect, putting people first, being excellent at what we do, promoting a collaborative work environment, improving community/population health, fostering innovative thinkers, and getting results, are core attributes of every employee at Cooperative Health.

Position Summary:

Cooperative Health is seeking an enthusiastic, mission driven individual to fill the position of HR Generalist. Under the direction of the HR Manager, the HR Generalist serves as a dynamic, multifaceted contributor to the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department. This role supports the full employee lifecycle from time of hire through separation, while owning onboarding, benefits administration support, unemployment claims and hearings, leave of absence coordination, employee surveys, and HR reporting. The HR Generalist partners closely with the HR Manager and Recruiter to deliver a consistent, positive employee experience at Cooperative Health.

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Serves as the primary point of contact for new hires from time of hire through onboarding and integration into their role. Reviews new hire profiles in Inova to ensure all paperwork is complete with appropriate signatures and approvals; files documentation in the personnel file. Completes personnel actions for new hires and updates records in Inova and Employee Navigator. Coordinates and facilitates the monthly New Employee Orientation (NEO) and off-cycle orientations, including logistics, room reservations, agenda creation, and presenter coordination. Administers new hire, stay, and exit surveys and interviews in partnership with the HR Manager; tracks trends and compiles findings for reporting. Serves as the first point of contact for employee benefits questions; supports open enrollment and qualifying life event processing in Employee Navigator and liaises with carriers and brokers to resolve employee issues. Manages the unemployment claims process from start to finish, including responding to claims, gathering documentation, meeting state deadlines, and representing Cooperative Health at hearings. Supports the HR Manager in administering leaves of absence and ADA accommodations; manages day-to-day employee communications, tracks documentation in JJ Keller, and coordinates return-to-work logistics. Gathers, maintains, and analyzes HR metric data; produces regular and ad hoc reports for the department. Assists the HR Manager with annual policy and employee handbook reviews; communicates updates to employees and ensures proper distribution and filing. Manages I-9 compliance and conducts monthly departmental audits; supports annual HR compliance audits in accordance with

FQHC/FTCA

requirements. Processes employee separations including termination paperwork, system updates, and personnel file completion, and final day coordination. Supports the department's use of the Relias platform for mandatory training tracking and compliance. Serves as a liaison between employees and payroll for personnel changes and updates. Supports the Recruiter with phone screenings, job fairs, and recruiting activities as needed. Responds to HR-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors. Administers the organization's uniform program, manages departmental mail, and orders office supplies. Promotes company culture and assists with employee engagement initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience :

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required. Minimum of three (3) years of human resources experience; healthcare HR experience strongly preferred. Experience with Inova required. Experience with Employee Navigator, JJ Keller, and/or Payscale a plus. Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, unemployment processes, and benefits administration. Familiarity with EEOC recordkeeping requirements and employment law compliance. Competencies Ability to embody the mission and vision of Cooperative Health. Excellent written and verbal communication and problem solving skills. Ability to communicate with people from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Ability to prioritize, organize and carry out work assignments independently and efficiently. Ability to maintain appropriate degree of confidentiality. Proficient in use of computer programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint Physical Demands Prolonged periods sitting or standing Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Be able to sit, stand, stoop, squat for extended periods of time throughout the day. Standing or walking for extended periods throughout the day. Company Conformance Statement In the performance of respective job assignments, all employees are required to conform with

Cooperative Health's:

Board approved policies and procedures; Confidentiality and professional provisions; Compliance program; and Standards of conduct. •Cooperative Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cooperative Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training