.**Primary Purpose**:Seek to provide generalist human resources guidance to employees and managers. The role exists to continually improve employee relations through the execution of HR processes, policies and procedures while minimizing risk for the organization.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:- Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned _below. Specific activities may change from time to time._- Handle all employee relations issues in areas of responsibility including but not limited to reviewing/approving performance improvement plans, performance management, handling complaints, conducting investigations and seeing them through to resolution- Act as an impartial advocate to ensure that all individuals receive fair and equitable treatment- Provide advice and counsel to members of management and employees related to employment policies, employee relations issues, employment laws and regulations- Stay in sync with and monitor assigned business unit by attending staff meetings and being visible in operations- Build partnerships with management by identifying human resources solutions that support the current and future needs of the business- Work with management, peers and other HR colleagues to ensure consistency across the organization relating to policies and/or practices- Provide management coaching/counseling and career development advice for employees- Ability to facilitate group presentations in person and via electronic media- Conduct HR training on various topics (i.E. sexual harassment, New Employee Orientation, Supervisor Policy/Procedure training, interviewing skills, etc.)- Complete off boarding meetings to ensure exiting employees are equipped with the necessary information to manage benefits changes, etc.- Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws- Develop, recommend and coordinate activities or programs designed to increase employee engagement- Support and work with Talent Acquisition team- Manage administrative functions of role relating to Workday, new hire paperwork and Open Text- Promote company culture and a positive/productive working environmentJOB REQUIREMENTS**Minimum Skills and Competencies**:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions