About Us:

Arizona Liver Health (ALH) is dedicated to driving high standards of care and advancing medical innovation through leading clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance, and generating high-quality clinical data. Our network of multiphase, multitherapeutic research, standard of care, and VEN Centers sites is staffed by skilled providers, research, clinic, pharmacy, and patient outreach professionals. ALH operates state-of-the-art facilities and programs to meet the evolving needs of clinical research and overall patient treatment.

Title: HR Generalist

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 annually, depending on experience

Job Summary:

As part of our HR team, you will be instrumental in shaping our workplace into one where employees flourish, inclusive policies are the foundation, best practices are the standard, and continuous improvement is a shared objective. Your role will encompass being a trusted advisor for both employees and management, offering guidance on employee concerns, policy development and implementation, and leave of absence management.

This is a long-term individual contributor role that may grow into a Sr. Generalist role over time, and consistently partners with leaders, employees, and the internal HR team to ensure HR compliance and best practices for the businesses supported under the shared services program.

Essential job functions/duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Versatile HR Support:

Be ready to step into various HR roles as required, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to contribute wherever needed.
Oversee full-cycle recruitment using tools provided to the shared services companies from reviewing applicants, screening, hiring, and onboarding in collaboration with the leadership team.
Seamlessly transition between responsibilities, from assisting new employees with onboarding to partnering with senior leadership on specific HR needs.
Participate in the interactive process with employees to determine Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and reasonable accommodations.
Collaborate with payroll and benefits team to provide accurate information on payroll changes, benefits, and direct employees to the appropriate resources for inquiries on payroll and benefits.
Oversee compliance with I-9 requirements and ensure all employee files are up to date and audit ready.
Updates the organizational chart with department leaders and the operations team in order to assist with succession planning and staffing needs.
Assist leaders with employee relations issues as needed (including involuntary terminations), supporting and addressing employee grievances, misconduct, workplace conflicts, policy violations, etc. and escalate to HR Director and other key senior leaders as necessary.
Ability to research, present, and negotiate fair salaries for both upcoming hires and existing employees.

Compliance and Process Enhancement:

Play a crucial role in maintaining and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, adapting to changes as necessary
Develop and administer employee and manager trainings (as needed) regarding compliance topics such as non-harassment, organizational policies and procedures, employment law, ADA, FMLA, performance reviews, benefits, disciplinary procedures, ethics, and other human resources services.

Employee Engagement:

Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture by offering insights and strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention.
Collaborate with HR colleagues and leadership to plan and execute employee engagement initiatives.

HR Insights and Analytics:

Provide analytical data to determine retention and turnover rates, significant factors and implement processes and procedures with the HR team to achieve set key performance indicators (KPIs).

HRIS Management:

Registers new employees in the HRIS including the processing of the I-9 in a timely and compliant manner
Terminates employees in the HRIS in a timely manner and collaborates with payroll to distribute final checks in timely manner as required by law.
First point of contact for employees with HRIS issues (password resets, registrations, etc.) to resolve these cases
Ensure employee information related changes are made within the HRIS with regards to pay, title, employee status (permanent, PRN, PT or contractor), and other relevant employment information ensuring 100% accuracy with each processing and effective dates.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

At least three (3) years of relative experience in human resources, preferably in a position with high responsibility in a specialist or generalist role.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present confidently enterprise-wide or in smaller settings.
Thorough understanding of local and federal regulations that drive HR policies and procedures.
Demonstrated knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action requirements.
Proficiency in HRIS and data analysis tools.
Impeccable interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills with ability to effectively manage up and sideways.
Adaptable mindset, capable of embracing change and taking on diverse HR responsibilities.

Education, credentials, and/or training required:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Communications, Employment Law, or related field.
SHRM certification (CP or SCP) or HRCI (PHR or SPHR) is highly preferred.

Travel:

Some interoffice travel may be required with use of a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement

Benefits & Perks:

Health, Dental, Vision (with HSA plans and employer contribution)
PTO
Sick Time
401K with company match
Short & Long Term Disability
Educational Assistance
Shared company vehicles for required travel

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Must have valid documentation and authorization to work in the U.S. (sponsorship or visa transfer not available)

Our company requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all current and future employees. Exemptions can be requested for those with a reasonable health or a religious/sincerely-held belief accommodation.

EEO statement

It is the policy of the Institute for Liver Health DBA Arizona Liver Health and Arizona Clinical Trials to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

Notice to Staffing Agencies: It is our policy that any and all contact with third party staffing or recruitment vendors come through our Talent Acquisition Team directly. We have an established and preferred network of contracted partners that we engage if and when we deem it necessary. We request that staffing agencies refrain from repeatedly contacting our hiring managers or employees directly. Unsolicited resumes, onsite solicitations, and inquiries will not be considered or responded to. Overly persistent and forceful inquires may also be blocked across our network at the domain level as spam. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.