Human Resources Generalist

As the region's dedicated experts in exceptional musculoskeletal care, our doctors and staff at Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute have served the orthopedic needs of northwest Indiana since 1968. With state-of-the-art facilities, we are dedicated to delivering the exceptional, compassionate care patients need to keep moving and keep enjoying their life.

What The Right Candidate Will Enjoy!

• Great company culture with a work-life balance

• Reimbursement for fitness memberships (including annual sign-on fee)

• Benefits; 401k, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Job Summary

The Human Resources Generalist supports the daily operations of the HR department by coordinating administrative tasks, assisting with recruitment and onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, maintaining employee records, and providing general support to employees and HR leadership. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as a point of contact for general HR questions.

• Responds to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and general employment questions.

• Posts job openings on internal and external job boards.

• Screens resume and forward qualified candidates to hiring managers.

• Coordinates interviews and communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.

• Facilitates new-hire orientation and ensures completion of onboarding documentation.

• Coordinates benefit enrollment for new hires and ongoing benefit support

• Maintains accurate and confidential employee files.

• Supports HR compliance with federal, state, and local employment agencies.

• Coordinates student shadow and clinical rotation programs.

• Supports performance review cycles and employee documentation processes.

• Assists in tracking employee training and certifications.

• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening shifts. Work may hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Work may involve interaction with injured or sick patients.

Travel between all Lakeshore Bone & Joint facilities is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience in an administrative position in professional office setting is preferred

• Associate’s degree or 5 years' experience in Human Resources required

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Digital literacy

• Strong attention to detail

• Employ critical thinking and problem solving

• Ethical reasoning and decision making

• Strong attention to detail

• Receptive and responsive to feedback

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,

• Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency

• Maintain employee confidentiality

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodation Statement

Lakeshore Bone & Joint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.