HR Generalist

West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence. We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel.

When you join our team, we don’t think you should have to wait for your benefits to kick in. That’s why when you start, they start with you! This includes medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days and much more. We don’t want you to live to work, we want you to work and live.

What you can expect as a HR Generalist at West Star:

At West Star Aviation, we thrive when our people thrive. We are currently looking for an HR Generalist to provide support and value to the People Operations team. A high level of communication, organization, flexibility, professionalism, and confidentiality is crucial for this position. This is a full-time position with an opportunity to work in a remote setting with the ability to be on site as needed. This position works Monday – Friday 40 hours per week with the ability to work all time zones, if needed. If the need arises for employee events, travel or other occasions, the position will need to be flexible and available outside of normal working hours.

You will be ESSENTIAL to many FUNCTIONS including:

Drug and Alcohol Program

• Schedule pre-employment drug tests.
• Issue, collect, and review pre-employment D&A paperwork.
• Send out 2-year previous history checks.
• Add & remove employees to drug program.
• Track completion of D&A Employee Training.
• Assign D&A Supervisor Training.
• Assist in creating the Random ePassport.

Contractor Processing

• Communicate with Agency and Manager regarding incoming contractors.
• Collect and save new contractor paperwork.
• Add new contractors to HRIS systems and Monday.com tracker.
• Contractor removal process.

Terminations

• Remove full-time employee from HRIS systems.
• Generate relocation/training agreements invoices.
• Communicate exit details to employees.
• Process offboarding for employees.

Onboarding New Hires

• Process background checks.
• Send and process pre-hire paperwork.
• Coordinate IT equipment requests.
• Coordinate New Hire Orientation.
• Conduct I-9 Verification.
• Confirm Benefit Elections.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to bring with you:

Your Education:

A High school diploma or equivalent is required.

A bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is preferred. We will consider 2-5 years of equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.

A valid driver’s license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal, but not mandatory.

Your Experience :

Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel experience required.

PowerPoint experience is a plus.

Experience using HRIS systems (ADP preferred), ATS, project management software like Monday.com, Smartsheets or Asana highly preferred.

Your Initiative:

We’re looking for team players who are self-motivated and able to perform in a fast-paced environment where working under specific deadlines and time constraints will be common. This person will also need to be able to always maintain confidentiality and have excellent organizational skills.

Your Sense of Responsibility:

Attend work every day as scheduled.

Ability to work from home.

Notify supervisor in advance of shift starting if unable to work.

Must have reliable transportation to get to the office as needed.

Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.

Other particulars:

Physical Requirements

Lift and carry up to 10 lbs

Routine walking, bending, stooping and sitting.

Sit at a desk and/or computer for extended intervals.

Walking of short distance routinely.

Mental Requirements

Work with others in a professional manner.

Prioritize workload and work under pressure.

Supervision

Work under the supervision of the Senior Manager of People Operations

Equipment Used

Telephone.

Personal computer operating with Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and various other programs.