Human Resource Generalist

at  Arvest Bank

Pay is based on a number of factors including the successful candidate’s job-related knowledge and skills, qualifications, and prior experience. Arvest offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including a full range of health and life, financial, and wellness benefits. For more information about benefits, please visit www.arvest.com/careers/benefits .

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement.
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the company’s overall operation.
• Promote professionalism at all times.
• Maintain involvement in community affairs to foster and promote the proper bank image at all times.

SUPERVISORY SKILLS:

May directly supervise 1 or more associates as assigned by the Manager. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Ensure direct reports have completed required compliance training and are adhering to all internal procedures and controls as it relates to bank policy, laws, regulations and Arvest’s BSA/AML Program. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates. The incumbent has the authority and the appropriate influence to make recommendations regarding hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of other associates within the guidelines of the bank’s procedures and guidelines for such change of status events. The incumbent provides training, planning, assigning, and directing work assignments and schedules; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Associates’ degree in Human Resources or equivalent work experience required.
• Three years human resources experience required.
• High level of knowledge of legal and compliance issues required.
• Experience in financial industry preferred.
• PHR or SPHR Certification preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance
• Must be able to occasionally work outside of normal business hours
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to perform several tasks at once
• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere
• Must be able to rotate job tasks
• Must be able to greet others cordially
• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates
• Must be able to operate telephone, copier and FAX machines
• Must be able to move from department to department or bank to bank to attend meetings
• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation

• Advises and assists assigned supervisors and managers in handling coaching, counseling, and disciplinary issues with their respective associates.
• As needed perform duties of Human Resources Administrator.
• Screen resumes and interview qualified applicants and make hiring recommendations.
• Offer guidance to managers regarding job offers. Sit in with managers for interviews as requested.
• Assist with additional annual reporting such as Salary Review Management, annual benefits update for each associate, Affirmative Action compliance and reporting etc.
• Attend various meetings, seminars, training programs, schools, etc. to maintain up-to-date education requirements in the Human Resource field.
• Set up medical appointments as necessary, prepare the paperwork, and complete any computer input for Worker’s Compensation injuries for assigned associates.
• Fill in for the HR Manager as required.
• Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations, and the bank’s BSA/AML Program, as applicable to your job duties. This includes but is not limited to; complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls; report any known violations of compliance policy, laws, or regulations and report any suspicious customer and/or account activity