Human Resources Generalist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of Human Resources Generalist is to manage the daily operations of the HR department by executing HR policies and procedures, initiating resource planning and recruitment, and maintaining interdepartmental communication.  This role is also responsible for coordinating and tracking training, payroll coordination with Finance, and employee relations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as a consultative business partner to hourly production employees, leadership and office staff. 
• Responsible for full life cycle recruiting which will include screening candidates, scheduling onsite interviews, coordinating pre-employment testing, and preparing employment offers and coordinating onboarding/training process.
• Partner with HR team to plan and conduct onboarding orientations and monthly benefits presentations. 
• Responsible for Workers Compensation administration, logging safety training and maintaining all OSHA required safety logs (300, 300a), file recordable injuries with workers’ compensation carrier. 
• Responsible for providing accurate and timely data to our compliance vendors (Avetta and ISNetworld)
• Responsible for coordinating leave administration with the appropriate carriers.

• Knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. 
• Ensures HR information is captured within our HRIS (Paycom).
• Assist with administering all corporate HR programs and processes within the operating company.
• Effectively manages within the established policies, procedures, and programs for the operating company.
• Participate and support in a variety of company events such as company communication meetings, recognition celebrations, open enrollment, leadership meetings, and other company designated gatherings.
• Support Human Resources staff with special projects as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of human resources experience.  Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable.

• Sound judgement and ability to balance business needs with the role of employee advocate.
• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and interact with all levels of the organization.
• High degree of professionalism with strong communication skills with a strong teamwork orientation.
• Experience with HRIS systems required, preferred experience with Paycom but not required.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls.  On occasion, the colleague may be required to climb and work in high places, stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. 

The incumbent must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The position is an office-based position with regular visits to the manufacturing area. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.