Community Bank System, Inc Hiring for Human Resources Consultant (Generalist) at Syracuse, NY  Full Time

OneGroup is a team of more than 200 insurance and risk management professionals who are ONE company acting as ONE team, with ONE focus and ONE mission: To serve each client as our ONE client.

OneGroup is one of the fastest growing independent insurance and risk management organizations in the northeast. With team members in 18 locations, OneGroup is able to provide best in class client resources while maintaining an entrepreneurial, friendly and fun environment. A subsidiary of Community Bank, NA (NYSE: CBU), OneGroup is headquartered in Syracuse, NY.

OneGroup’s company culture sets us apart from the rest. Our core values, what we call “The OneGroup Way” consists of the following:

Knowledge Development – Professional growth but also understanding the company, workflow processes and the right people to get the job done. Adopting a growth mindset in everything we do.

Big Picture – How your individual contributions connect to the bigger things around us that can make a difference to the client. How do you utilize your talents and the attributes of those around you to create a unique solution for the client.

Acknowledgement – Recognize others contributions, appreciate what others do and their strengths.

Transparency – An environment that encourages open communication and feedback.

Bigger Purpose – How do we become more than just an insurance company to our clients? We seek to enhance our client’s businesses, support their mission and understand their challenges.

Responsibilities

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to take your career to the next level? Do you have a passion for providing practical and strategic HR guidance and support to organizations? OneGroup is looking for an HR Consultant team member to support OneGroup clients and positively collaborate with OneGroup team members in providing the highest quality human resources professional and administrative services. Clients rely heavily on the HR Consulting Services team at OneGroup to serve as an extension of their own organizations. Our HR Consultants tap into their skills and experience to provide our wide variety of clients’ human resources needs. This includes anything from outsourced administrative services supporting onboarding and separation processes to regulatory/compliance questions, employee relations investigations, and management consulting. HR Consultants will also work proactively to provide input and insight into continuous improvement efforts in servicing our valued client base.

Ideal candidates for this role are those who have practical skills and experience as an HR Generalist and would like to add variety to their day and career by utilizing their skills for a variety of companies in need of great HR Consulting Services. Top candidates will be analytically minded, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to quickly identify workforce issues and recommend effective solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide human resources consulting and outsourced services to OneGroup clients in all areas of human resources.
• Respond to incoming client inquiries, including, but not limited to processing requests, regulatory guidance, situational recommendations, and project requests, in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
• Evaluate and identify human capital inefficiencies, recommend solutions, develop HR strategies and models, and provide advice on HR policies and best practices.
• Generate analytic reports and presentations for feedback to clients.
• Ensure that operations and activities of client workforces are efficient and in the best interest of client goals.
• Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, and training of new employees.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends, tools, practices, and advancements in technology.
• Complete project work for clients such as HR systems and practices audits, employee handbook audits, regulatory/compliance training.
• Conduct employee relations activities such as employee investigations (i.e. harassment), employee conflict management and written warnings/performance improvement plans.
• Keep and maintain accurate, timely and thorough records of client information.
• Conduct research and provide best practice HR information to clients.
• Provide customer service with problem solving and troubleshooting for clients.
• Assist internal consultants with existing client servicing and new business leads.

Qualifications

• Education:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
  • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.

  Professional Certifications/Licenses:

  • SHRM Certification (SHRM-CP), HRCI Certification (PHR or SPHR) or other related professional certifications, preferred.

  Experience/Skills:

  • 5+ years’ experience as HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR Manager (experience as an HR Consultant is a plus)
  • Current knowledge of State and Federal employment law, including experience with practical application and interpretation.
  • In-depth knowledge of HR principles, functions, methods, trends, and best practices.
  • Strong analytical skills including the ability to research, analyze and make recommendations.
  • Ability to work well virtually or in person.
  • Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office applications and navigate multiple online vendor platforms.
  • Excellent written and oral communication, customer service, organizational and presentation skills.
  • Work independently and be resourceful in supporting projects and tasks.
  • Successfully manage multiple tasks/projects, meeting defined deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently with team members.

Other Job Information

Hours: 40 hours/week

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus potential for annual merit increase. In addition to your competitive salary, you will be rewarded benefits including: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, Medical, Vision & Dental insurance, 401K with generous match, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, Banking discounts and the list goes on!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Community Bank System, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer who fully embraces diversity – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.