General Description: Responsible for day-to-day HR functions for a specified business unit. Provide proactive and effective HR consulting, guidance, and counsel to managers. Includes talent acquisition and retention, performance management, and compensation administration. Ensure that people-related decisions are in compliance with all applicable laws and USI policies.  THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE MUST BE WILLING TO COME TO GLASTONBURY OFFICE FOUR DAYS PER WEEK.
Responsibilities:• Partner with Regional Human Resources Officer and legal counsel to ensure company compliance to all federal, state, and local laws.• Partner with management to resolve employee relations issues. • Provide effective coaching to managers on performance management and other HR related topics.• Manage HR Information system record changes. • Facilitate the coordination of training programs.• Effective onboarding of new hires.• Train employees on timecard completion. Ensure timecards are submitted by the deadline.• Assist managers with Company performance and compensation management cycle. Educate employees and managers on the process.  • Work with centralized benefits team in administration of employee leaves of absence. Administer workers’ compensation claims.• Facilitate formal corrective actions up to and including terminations.• Manage employee off-boarding as necessary. Conduct exit interviews.• Partner with HR colleagues in rolling out company initiatives. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• 5 years + as Human Resources Generalist. Comprehensive understanding of HR Practices.• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred.• Certification in Human Resources (PHR or SHRM-CP) preferred, but not required.• Competence in employee relations with strong communication skills. Effective management of confidential information. • Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills.• Ability to make recommendations to resolve problems and ensure policies are upheld.• Must be successful working independently with limited supervision.• Proficient with internet-based programs and Microsoft Office products, including Excel. HRIS system experience preferred.