Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist performs duties at the professional level and carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, performance management, policies, recruiting, leaves of absence, employment, and compliance.

Job Setting:

On-site, opportunity for some hybrid work arrangement after training period.

Key Accountabilities:

Provides consultation, support and resources to leaders on employee relations, recruiting, compensation, performance management, and employee/organization development needs.
Coordinates Talent Acquisition activities
- Collaborates with hiring managers, HR team members and leadership to develop and align talent acquisition strategy with organizational goals and business needs.
- Develops and administers immediate and long-term recruitment plans.
- Identifies and coordinates effective and efficient recruiting strategies to source for a talented and diverse candidate pool.
- Maintain awareness of internal and external environmental factors that may impact our competitive position and value proposition. Leverages organization strengths.
Recruitment
- Proactively develops sources for candidates using a variety of means including networking, relationship-building, referrals, postings, social media and targeted marketing.
- Represents NH + C in career fair and various recruitment and community events.
- Assesses, and screens qualified candidates for referral to hiring managers.
- Confirms selections with necessary validations and extends employment offers.
- Finalizes selection process, ensures pre-employment conditions are met and extends offers.
- Initiates on-boarding processes.
- Coordinates with HR team and NH+C leaders for successful onboarding.
Guides Hiring Managers
- Guides hiring managers and supports them with effective selection tools and professional recommendations.
- Provides education on successful interview and reference techniques.
- Ensures compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
- Participates and guides compensation discussion to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
Serves as a strategic partner to organization leaders to assist them in achieving objectives and initiatives.
Investigates employee relations matters to formulate effective resolutions. Coordinates action plans with leaders relative to employee relations strategies.
Provides guidance and interpretation of policies to employees and leaders, ensuring equitable, consistent, and correct application and administration of policies, and compliance with state and federal employment regulations.
Coaches and guides managers on best practice employee relations, performance management, and other employment areas.
Supports and serves as subject-matter expert on leave of absence administration ensuring compliance with leave laws to include ADA and FMLA.
Guides and supports leaders in the preparation and completion of Initial and Annual Performance Reviews.
Represents Northfield Hospital + Clinics in unemployment compensation cases and prepares responses to UC claims.
Drafts new and updates existing Human Resources policies.

Selection Criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field
3-5 years Human Resources experience
Ability to coach employees and leaders through complex employee relations matters
Ability to research and analyze data
Master’s degree in Human Resources Management preferred
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred

Schedule:

80hrs/2wks
Monday through Friday, core hours of 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Benefits:

Competitive Wages (experience and education may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended)
Paid Time Off and Sick Over Sixteen Accrued on First Paycheck
Eligible for Medical and Dental Insurance, Vision Discount Plan
Life and Disability Insurance
Pension Plan (PERA) with a 7.5% company match
457(b) Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Free On-site Parking
Others include our Qualified Bilingual Staff Program, Employee Assistance Program, and a variety of savings opportunities, including cafeteria, pharmacy, and scrubs discount.

Northfield Hospital + Clinics is an independent organization with over 800 employees. We are known for our positive work environment and quality patient care. We provide a full spectrum of services with our Hospital in Northfield, MN and primary and specialty clinics in Northfield, Lakeville, Farmington, Faribault, and Kenyon. Urgent Care locations in Northfield and Lakeville.

Northfield, MN is a charming, historic river town of 21,000 people, less than an hour's drive from the Twin Cities. The community is home to two highly ranked colleges and is praised for its availability of parks, golf courses, scenic trails, and for its active arts programs and events throughout the year. Nationally recognized in 2024 as one of “The 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” by magazine Money.

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Schedule: Full Time (.75-1.0), Day, 80hrs/2wks

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