HR Generalist

**Job Title**: Human Resource Generalist

**Location**:Costa Rica

**Description**:The Human Resource Generalist will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

**Reports to**:HR Manager, Site Director, President, CFO, CEO, COO

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Recruits, interviews, hires, and onboard new staff in the department.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the Costa Rica officers.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company and Costa Rica labor policy.

**Other Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
- Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
- Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance all applicable labor laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- This position is within the defined scope of Synter Resource Group’s Information Security Management System (ISMS). The post holder is required to be compliant with the Synter Resource Group Information Security Policy and all other policies, processes, and documentation which relates to information security within Synter Resource Group.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Understand, where applicable regulations as it pertains to the job functions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

**Education and Experience**:

- Minimum of an associate degree in applicable field
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

**Physical requirements**:

- Must be able to sit for long periods of time at a workstation.
- Minimum of 50 typed words per minute
- Adhere to the following capabilities.
- Hear and speak over the telephone and in person as necessary to communicate
- Stay alert and frequently work at a rapid pace
- Frequent, continuous mental effort and concentration
- Use of fingers, hands, and wrists for repetitive use of keyboard
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay: From ₡850,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- San José, Provincia de San José: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- HR: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)