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HR Generalist

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Rush Creek Lodge - Yosemite National Park, CA
Full Time
$80000.00 - $85000.00 Salary

Description

The HR Generalist is the key HR resource for our three Yosemite lodges, Evergreen Lodge, Rush Creek Lodge & Firefall Ranch. The lodges combined have over 400 staff during peak season and over 200 year-round. The vast majority of our employees live in onsite or offsite staff housing. 

The HR Generalist leads key administrative HR functions, supports our Director of Operations  and onsite management teams in a variety of HR and related areas, and is the liaison with our outsourced HR experts. 

The HR Generalist is the initial point person our staff go to regarding job, housing and personal issues. The HR Generalist communicates with staff about issues raised and works with the senior operations team to address issues as appropriate. 

The HR Generalist is also the initial point person for most worker’s compensation and leave related issues and both coordinates and documents these items in conjunction with our outsourced HR experts and our accounting and operations teams. 

The HR Generalist also supports investigations at the lodges, assisting with and leading interviews, documentation and follow up. 

In addition, the HR Generalist supports our operations, accounting, recruiting and payroll teams as needed in numerous HR related areas, from providing interview assistance to working with new hires and associated onboarding, to educating our team about policies and processes, to helping managers document and follow up on disciplinary issues, to supporting staff related  needs real-time whenever and wherever they may arise. 

The role also includes periodic jumping in to support our operational needs beyond the HR  arena.

While a regular work schedule will be established for the role, our lodges are 24/7/365 businesses, and as such, this role requires situational and crisis availability at any time HR issues arise. 

The right candidate is excited to foster a positive, healthy staff environment and a hospitality oriented team that is warm, personable and exceptionally helpful to our guests. 

The right candidate also highly values our Youth Employment Program and associated mission  and looks forward to supporting our Youth Program staff and interns.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

HR Management & Administration 

● HR Issues Intake & Follow Up 

○ Mentor managers on HR processes and documentation and ensure processes are  followed 

○ Handle initial staff intake regarding HR issues/concerns/questions, be they work  related, housing related or personal in nature  

○ Communicate policies to staff as needed  

○ Assess situations and coordinate next steps with GM’s, outsourced HR advisors, and  other team members 

○ Support action plans to address issues raised 

○ Assist in processing terminations  

● Worker’s Compensation  

○ Manage intake and initial employee support on potential claims 

○ Coordinate logistics of medical care  

           ○ File claims and support ongoing claims process in conjunction with insurance reps

● Leaves 

○ Coordinate with employees regarding potential leaves 

○ Assess potential leaves & coordinate with senior operations team 

○ Work with outsourced HR advisors on leave documentation  

○ Coordinate leaves with employees and associated leave administration  

● Investigations  

○ Support investigations through coordination, interview plans, as a witness and/or by  doing interviews 

○ Document investigation results  

○ Assist in investigation follow-up 

● HR, Admin & Operations Team Support as Needed 

○ Act as liaison with our outsourced HR advisors on various issues needing outside  counsel and process guidance  

○ Assist recruiting team with position descriptions, interviewing & screening of potential new hires 

○ Assist with staff arrivals, onboarding and ensuring intake requirements and trainings are complete

○ Be knowledgeable about payroll system and assist Payroll Manager in communication & follow up 

○ Assist Accounting Manager with payroll related items 

○ Assist DOO, GM’s & AGM’s in HR and non-HR related areas as needs arise

○ Assist with coaching/disciplinary documentation and follow up  

○ Work directly with managers to support their HR needs as directed by senior operations team, including training managers on HR policies and procedures

○ Support owners with selected HR related tasks, documentation and rollouts

○ Assist remotely and onsite with HR related issues whenever they might arise  

Culture 

● Support a fun, friendly culture and high hospitality standard among our team

● Energize our team and help them understand our standards and expectations

● Interact with guests in a manner that promotes the warmth and friendliness of the lodges

When opportunities arise, support interns in our Internship Program to help them be most successful in their work and at the lodges 

Multi-lodge support 

● Spend time at all three lodges frequently to build relationships with the teams and in support of specific HR issues/needs  

● Transport staff from time-to-time when needs arise  

● Maintain close working relationships with management team at all three lodges, including  attending selected management team meetings, trainings, etc. 

● Be available as needed, where needed, to support operations and housing teams with HR  issues 

MINIMUM PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE  

Human Resources Certification or similar  

5+ years prior HR administration or similar experience 

Service industry experience  

Experience living/working in rural/remote environment 

COMPETENCIES/REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Exceptional verbal & written communication skills 

Experience effectively interacting and building trusted relationships with line staff, peers & supervisors  

Experience communicating policies, mentoring others regarding policies and required documentation, and influencing associated behaviors 

Experience coordinating and conducting employee investigations 

Experience receiving and resolving employee relations issues

Able maintain confidentiality and show exceptional discretion within the complexities of a multi-faceted, multi-location operation with onsite housing and an integrated youth employment program 

Experience managing Worker’s Compensation claims 

Experience with Leaves and associated documentation  

Organizational skill, attention to detail & exceptional follow up 

Capable of self-management and prioritizing diverse daily tasks 

Experience answering staff and guest inquiries and providing guidance 

Experience responding to off-hours needs & emergencies 

Able to work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including wearing proper Personal  Protective Equipment 

Excited about creating a warm, family atmosphere for guests and staff while setting high  standards 

Mature and personable with a relaxed nature 

Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle 

Dynamic, fun, and likes living in a remote/rural environment  

Flexible with a “whatever it takes” attitude 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold,  wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions 

Frequent walking, twisting, bending, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs 

Lifting up to 30 pounds  

Work hours and schedule flexibility to support the needs of our multifaceted year-round  hospitality businesses 

DETAILS/BENEFITS  

Full time position available immediately 

Manager level position 

80 hours of paid time off annually; 120 hours after 3 years 

Healthcare benefits available within 90 days 

401K eligible with company match after 1 year 

Regular work schedule with specific days off will be established. Role also requires ongoing  situational and crisis availability day or night, whenever HR issues arise 

If living in lodge-owned housing, room & board available for fixed weekly cost  

Note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,  duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and  activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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