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This Is What it Takes to Be a HR Generalist

by Danial

Feb 21, 2019 at 9:49 AM

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Let’s get straight to the point. Human Resources Generalist tackles day-to-day operations of the HR office. They also manage the administration of HR policies, procedures, and programmes.

The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas:

Recruiting
Organisational planning
Performance management
Employee relations
Employee development and training
Company employee communication
Compensation & benefits administration
Employee wellness
Employment & compliance with regulations

Here are the primary objectives of HR Generalists:

Personal development
Development of the HR department
Workforce development
Workforce safety
Development of an employee-oriented culture that focuses on quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.

So what does it take to be an HR Generalist?

Great organisational skills
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
General knowledge of employment laws and practices in Malaysia
Knowledgeable in computer skills, including Excel, database management and record keeping.
Effective oral and written communication
Experience in benefits administration, compensation programmes and other HR programmes.

Relevant Education and Experience to Become an HR Generalist

Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organisation Development or equivalent. It’s preferable to possess a Master's degree.
3 to 5+ years of leadership experience in HR positions.
Specialised training in employment & labour law, compensation, organisational planning, organisation development, employee relations, and training.

Here is an in-depth look of an HR Generalist’s responsibilities, based on the relevant areas.

Area	Responsibility
HR Department Development	Assists with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines. Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems. Assists with the monitoring of an annual budget Participates in administrative staff meetings
Human Resource Systems	Manages the development & maintenance of the HR sections of both the Internet and Intranet sites. Maintains employee-related database. Prepares and analyses reports that are needed to carry out the functions of the department & company.
Training and Development	Maintains employee training records Assists and monitors the development and the spending of the corporate training budget Assists managers with the selection of external training programs and consultants Provides necessary education and materials to managers and employees such as employee handbooks and manuals.
Employment	Manages the recruitment process Reviews the resumes for all job candidates Conducts the recruiting planning meetings when needed staff is identified
Employee Relations	Assists with the implementation of company wellness programmes Assists with the development of HR policies with regard to employee relations Partners with management to communicate HR policies, procedures, programs, and laws Participates in the conduct of investigations when employee complaints are brought forth.
Compensation & Benefits	Assists with monitoring the company wage and salary structure Provides day-to-day benefits administration services Provides payroll processing backup support Develops and schedules benefits orientations and other benefits training
Law	Complies with all existing governmental and labour legal and government reporting requirements. Protects the interests of the company in accordance with company HR policies and governmental laws and regulations.
Organisational Development	Assists with the carrying out of a company-wide process of organisation development such as succession planning and employee retention Assists with employee communication and feedback through meetings and surveys. Assists with the monitoring of the organisation’s culture

Source: The Balance Careers

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