Job Description

Siddons-Martin Emergency Group Benefits
Employee-owned company!
Monday-Friday schedule

Company Sponsored Benefits:
• Medical (PPO & HDHP options), Company
HSA match, Dental, Vision, Short-Term
Disability, Accident and Hospital Indemnity
Insurance, Telehealth, Voluntary Life
Insurance, Voluntary Critical Illness
• 401K with Employer Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 4 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Training & Safety Equipment

Company Paid Benefits:
• Basic Life & AD&D, Critical Illness
• Insurance, Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Verizon Wireless Company Discount (eligibility requirements)

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for performing various HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with management in supporting all divisions of the company. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance.
Based in Houston, this hybrid role combines remote flexibility with essential on-site collaboration. The position provides direct support to our South Texas locations, as well as one designated branch in both New Mexico and Nevada.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for the preparation and processing of biweekly payroll; review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets; track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions
• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data. Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
• Responsible for timely and accurate data entry into company’s electronic HR and payroll system
• Maintain confidential personnel files with documentation such as on-boarding paperwork, promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, terminations, and other miscellaneous documentation
• Responsible for applicant screening process, including calling references and submitting applicants through electronic HR system for background checks and gathering pre-hire documentation for approval
• Perform E-Verify process on new hires and rehires to ensure employment eligibility; investigate and ensure proper notifications are delivered in a timely manner for all discrepancies with E-Verify results
• Responsible for recruitment efforts for positions throughout the company
• Responsible for maintaining Applicant Tracking system; will also be responsible for posting positions on the company website
• Assist with preparation of new employee information welcome packets
• Prepare offers of employment (offer letters) with supervision, as needed
• Assist with new employee orientation as needed
• Responsible for updating and maintaining benefits enrollment tracking system
• Perform benefits administration, including change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and communicating benefits information to employees; must also assist employees with benefits questions or issues
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed
• Provide advice and service to management on daily employee relations and performance management issues
• Travel to different company locations as needed, particularly during open enrollment or to assist with human resources investigations
• Process unemployment claims and assist in appeals when needed
• Completion of any HR related projects as requested

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Competent computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Comfortably interact with individuals of all professional levels
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion
• Must be trustworthy as the position requires access to confidential employee information

Education and/or Experience
• A bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of HR experience

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.