HR Generalist

Atlanta, GA, United States

3200 Windy Hill Rd. Suite 500 West Atlanta, GA 30339 ~ 770-984-8016

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Job Title: HR Generalist

Position Purpose

The Human Resources / Office Administration Assistant is a dual role involving some

human resources and all office management responsibilities. This role is responsible for

performing some HR-related duties on a professional level in the following HR

functional areas; employee relations, onboarding, policy development and

implementation, recruitment/training and employment law compliance, and filing. The

office manager component of this position is responsible for overall front office

activities, act as an Administrative Assistant, purchasing requests, and facility

management of the office suite and building compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate is an independent action oriented individual comfortable working in a

multicultural team environment, with sincerity and integrity, and capable of possessing

confidential information about our business and employees. Effective, pro-active and

action-oriented, customer service oriented, and willing to be a change agent.

Key Human Resource Responsibilities

• Develops and builds hiring processes for all exempt and nonexempt personnel,

students, interns, and temporary employees. Leads sourcing and recruiting

initiatives to leverage networking and employee referrals. Extends job offers.

• Assists managers and staff with employee relations matters, coordinates employee

information, understands employee issues, and providing an entry point to Senior

Management for issue resolution.

• Ensure job descriptions are kept current and updated as necessary.

• Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit

interviewing.

• Responsible for maintenance of all human resource records/files and compliance

thereof.

• Review employee handbook annually.

• Develop appropriate policies and programs for effective management of the

people resources of the organization. Included in this area but not limited only to

the following would be programs for employee relations, sexual

harassment/discrimination, employee complaints, career development, and

leadership.

• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all company

personnel; assists in the development and implementation of employee handbook

and personnel policies and procedures, in conjunction with senior management.

• Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory.

Key Office Management Responsibilities

• Answers all mainline telephone calls.

• Perform general office administrative tasks, including mailing functions,

organizational projects, purchase orders, producing and distribute sales reports,

timelines, and general record keeping.

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• Checks incoming mail daily and distributes to the office. Prepares outgoing mail

using an online postage system and FedEx.

• Participates as needed in special department projects.

• Supervises and coordinates overall administrative and office activities.

• Supervises the maintenance and alteration of office areas and equipment, as well

as layout, arrangement, and housekeeping of office facilities.

• Negotiates the purchase of office supplies and furniture, office equipment, etc.,

for the entire staff in accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary

restrictions.

Knowledge and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and ability required. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to be present in the office and travel.

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.

Education

• 4+ years’ experience working with and supporting Executives and Senior

management

• BA minimum, MBA preferred or equivalent years of relevant experience in

Business or Communications.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Highly skilled in communication, both written and verbal

• Analytical skills

• Planning and execution skills

• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across and up and down the

organization.

• Methodical skills to facilitate processes and assessment skills.

• Experience in an HR role with Project Manager experience a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his/her job. Under the ADA,

reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

• Ability to work long hours on-site during shows.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk up and down stairs, crouch, stoop, and reach.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Ability to travel to shows when needed.

The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Under the ADA,

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reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

• Basic office environment

• Basic trade show environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an

exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Messe Frankfurt, Inc. reserves the right to modify this job description at any time.

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