HR Generalist II (Recruitment)

When it comes to work, we know you want more than a job. You want the opportunity to learn and grow, to be recognized for your efforts and accomplishments, to be treated with respect and have a sense of pride and belonging. That’s what a career at Lozier is all about. Our future success relies on the same thing that’s carried us for more than 65 years – a committed team of employees working together to achieve goals and provide our customers with the best product in the industry.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist II is responsible for performing advanced and specialized HR duties. This role involves managing recruitment and onboarding processes, administering employee benefits, ensuring legal compliance, and supporting employee relations. The HR Generalist II will work closely with employees and management to provide expert advice, resolve complex HR issues, and implement HR strategies that align with organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS – (based on area of assignment)

• Champion Lozier’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values by demonstrating the behaviors that contribute to Lozier’s success.
• Ensure proper confidentiality of employee information.
• Guide workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
• Advise cross functional teams for recruitment and community initiatives.
• Facilitate completion of I-9 process and e-verification process.
• Coordinate change management related to implementation of organizational solutions.
• Guide managers on employee development, performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions.
• Participate in unemployment claims and hearing process.
• Respond to inquiries, interpret and administer contracts, assist with grievance process, employee attendance appeal process, and help to resolve work-related problems.
• Conduct and/or assist with new hire orientations, benefit orientations and other presentations.
• Maintain the education assistance and tuition reimbursement plans.
• Moderate employee referral, recognition, and retirement programs.
• Responsible for HR reporting and quarterly newsletter.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Guide compliance with HR policies, procedures, strategies, and initiatives.
• Coordinate and implement new approaches to continually improve efficiency of HR functions.
• Monitor and oversee training needs, employee development programs, and training sessions.
• Manage HR projects aimed at improving processes and employee engagement.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
• Ability to work and interact well with others.

Benefits:

• Coordinate benefit programs including open enrollment, wellness, leave, workers’ compensation, etc.
• Administer benefits and wellness programs and initiatives.

Employee Relations:

• Coordinate initiatives to improve the employee experience, improve employee turnover and retention.
• Advise on employee development, performance management, progressive discipline, and internal investigations.
• Oversee and document recommendations and documentation regarding appropriate disciplinary action(s).
• Guide the performance evaluation process.
• Document, research, and respond to employee concerns and complaints and conduct internal investigation.

Recruiting:

• Responsible for recruitment efforts including screening, pre-employment evaluations, job fairs, and recommendations.
• Manage efforts to identify, develop and maintain key community relationships supporting workforce plan pipelines.
• Track and report temporary agency staffing for the plant.
• Coordinate intern program to include recruiting, on-boarding and facilitation of intern activities/events.

Plant/Site:

• Implement and oversee staffing strategies to meet the changing business needs.
• Provide training, direction and support for coaching, disciplinary actions, and employee development opportunities.
• Collaborates to identify, develop and maintain key relationships in the community to support workforce objectives.
• Support safety by practicing safe behaviors, stopping unsafe action(s), and timely responding to safety concerns.
• Assist in developing budget and objectives for staffing strategies, professional development and retention.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support other HR functions and teams as needed.
• Create and update work instructions as designated in master chart.
• Assists legal counsel with employee H1B transfer and green card applications.
• Assists with organi