Employee Engagement Generalist

Employee Engagement Generalist

Full-time

Sedalia, MO

Pettis County

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Employee Engagement Generalist supports organizational compliance by ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards. The Employee Engagement Generalist supports the CVA and CHS missions by advocating for the job satisfaction and the health and wellbeing of employees within a person-centered culture. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Employee Regulatory Generalist, you will:

• Strengthen the HR Team’s compliance by ensuring updated files on employees are maintained for readiness with regulatory surveys and inspections, while staying up to date on internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance is being met. This position will also be working with employees regarding Family Medical Leave Act and Leave of Absence. While also collaborating with the Training Team to help provide training and education to staff on regulatory standards and compliance practices.
• Track and report compliance metrics to the Human Resource Directors participating in the preparation for inspections and audits; creating and maintaining highly organized records; learning and implementing company and departmental policies and procedures
• Support Employees by identifying barriers to employee satisfaction and developing strategies to strengthen working relationships; listening to, and advocating for employees; attending and participating in staff meetings; leading recognition, reward, and celebration initiatives in collaboration with Outreach and Communications, and the recognition committee; and identifying opportunities for team building experiences, including supporting CHS Cares initiatives communication
• Support the HR Team by opening requisitions in the HRIS system screening and qualifying candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and/or conducting phone screenings; answering HR questions; including maintaining relationships with schools, associations, and other entities in the community, and representing the organization at selected events; and providing administrative support for the HR department.
• Advance interdepartmental harmony by seeking regular feedback from employees about their work 
  experience, analyzing and utilizing the information to the benefit of all employees; monitoring operational 
  employee culture, reporting concerns, and contributing to solutions; designing supportive and collaborative 
  initiatives at the request, and under the approval of the Director of HR; and serving as a 
  mediator in conflict resolution
• Improve employee work satisfaction by identifying and resolving workplace issues; measuring employee satisfaction, analyzing and utilizing the data to benefit employee culture and experience; conducting surveys to include satisfaction, and exit surveys; recommending action plans to produce positive improvement in working conditions and cultural climate. Strengthen workplace inclusion, diversity accessibility by following Title VII guidelines while maintaining a current and evolving understanding of the workplace.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Accountability
• Active listening skills                     
• Attention to detail
• Creativity
• Courtesy and friendliness
• Ethical behavior and decision making
• Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility supportive
• Initiative
• Organizational skills
• Positivity with a collaborative attitude
• Professional and courteous business communication
• Stress management
• Time management with ability to meet deadlines

COMPETENCIES

• Able to follow directions
• Capable of learning proprietary systems quickly, experience in ATS, HRIS/EIS systems a plus
• Capable of qualifying, testing, commissioning, and bonding as a Registered Notary Public, if requested
• Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Outlook, is a plus)
• Learning-focused
• Organized
• Result-oriented
• Person-centered
• Policy-supportive
• Problem Solver
• Reliable with a sense of urgency
• Respectful and professional in communications
• Welcoming in attitude

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree (AA or AAS), in related field, preferred, plus two years of experience, or combination of education and experience equal to four years
• Associate degree (AA or AAS) in related field, preferred
• Knowledge of Paycom platform, preferred
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, preferred

REQUIRED MISCELLANEOUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable, licensed and insured vehicle

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to travel as required, including overnight stays
• Lift, carry, squat, bend, move, push or pull, sit or stand for long intermittent periods
• Type on a keyboard for long periods
• View a computer screen for long periods

BENEFITS: CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

SHIFT: FT (40 hrs/week) Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association 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.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at 660-826-4400 or 660-665-1111 ask for HR.