Human Resources - HR Generalist

The HR Generalist serves as a key point of contact for employees and managers. They are a resource to employees at all levels of the organization while coordinating and overseeing critical HR data, information, and processes. They provide general consultation, guidance, coordination, and administrative support to the Human Resources department and the clients they serve. This position plays an important role on the HR team.

Core Job Responsibilities

Serves as a point of contact for employees, managers, candidates, and vendors with questions and provides information and assistance; escalates to another HR team member as appropriate

Counsel management and employees on various employer relations issues, while ensuring awareness of legal implications; interprets policies and procedures, coordinates disciplinary or termination proceedings

Reviews employee and manager data changes in Dayforce, evaluates impacts, approves/rejects requests. Ensuring employee data is complete within Dayforce and keeps the org chart up to date

Tracks and monitors individual federal, state, and local laws and pay policies and ensures compliance.

Executes aspects of the new employee onboarding process, including new hire orientation, new employee announcements, and ensuring all new employees complete key training & policy acknowledgements

Provides support to recruiting activities, including updating job postings in the Dayforce, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, screening resumes, conducting interviews, monitoring background check completion, preparing pre-adverse action notifications, and coordinating job fair activities

Manages internship program and applicants, including meet and greet interviews, coordinating jobs with partner universities, administering new-hire paperwork, completing background checks, monitoring drug screen completion, setting up new hires in Dayforce, and keeping an updated record of current and past interns

Designs, prepares, and distributes regular and ad-hoc reporting, including but not limited to compensation analysis, audit reports, diversity reports, termination lists, and monthly headcount reports. Reviews data to ensure accuracy and makes corrections as needed

Complete the unemployment process by evaluating the cause for termination, responding to claims, and participating in unemployment hearings as needed. Complete job & TWC verifications

Manages all associates on FMLA leave, including but not limited to providing all essential forms, submitting STD requests, placing employees on leave in HRIS system, coordinating with accounting, and designating employee leave

Updates HR-related information on the company intranet, tracks the contents of HR pages to ensure information is up to date, and makes recommendations to improve site content

Provides general support, coordination, and assistance to the HR team, including but not limited to:

Complete Research as needed

Document Retention

Employee newsletter and announcements

Manages Workers Comp program and OSHA compliance requirements

Maintain employee files and storage inventory

Assist with HR projects as needed (Performance Management, employee perks, ...)

Other duties as assigned Qualifications

7-10 years of experience in a related HR role and a college degree in business, HR, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience & education

Experience with Dayforce or other HRIS

HR certification is a plus

Employee relations experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong foundational knowledge of human resources processes, terminology, and programs

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work with all levels of staff and management

Attention to detail and accuracy in work, with a sense of urgency to complete tasks

Systems-minded with an ability to guide users, troubleshoot issues, and bring forth ideas to leverage systems to solve current needs

Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in finding solutions

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and adapt to changing needs

Sound judgment and discretion in working with sensitive and confidential information

Ability to work a traditional schedule (Monday - Friday) but with the flexibility to work nights or weekends as needed

The Dallas Cowboys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.