Sr. HR Generalist

Summary

The Senior Human Resources Generalist is responsible for performing the complete scope of HR related duties in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action, and employment law compliance.

This position has dotted line responsibility to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Business Partner:

• Administers human resource plans and procedures for all facility personnel.
• Participates with the HR Director and Plant Management in developing department goals, objectives, and systems for the facility.
• Reviews retention with Plant Manager and HR Director and develops plans to increase retention as needed.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as designated.
• Be a valued business partner through proactive and reactive relationship building by understanding the needs of the business, business leaders, and employees.
• Diagnostic and consultative creation of programs and procedures focused on reducing cost and improving quality by systemizing.
• Strategic and intentional communication for areas of responsibility to improve understanding, participation, and knowledge of employees and leaders.
• Focused on approaching areas of responsibility with a “big picture” mindset but willing to roll-up sleeves for investigation and implementation of projects or ideas.
• Assist in development of HR Business Plan objective and budget items as assigned.
• Implements employee rewards and recognition program

Training/Performance Management:

• Works with the Training and Development Manager to prepare an annual training plan for the facility.
• Facilitates training as necessary or sources outside training resources as necessary.
• Supports training for new employees.
• Facilitation of a performance appraisal and development counseling processes

Employee Relations:

• Handles employee relations as needed.
• Communicate with HR Director regarding terminations or resignations. Gets counseling and guidance on terminations.
• Conducts exit interviews.

Benefits/FMLA:

• Communicates benefit information to employees during onboarding and support benefit enrollments.
• Communicate directly with Director of Benefits and Compensation regarding employee issues regarding benefits.
• Is a member of the Wellness Committee and facilitates wellness activities in the facility
• Manages FMLA cases.
• Manages short term and long-term disability cases.

HRIS/Payroll

• Adds new employees to HRIS system.
• Maintains employee records.
• Terminates employees from HR and other systems at end of employment.
• Maintains human resource information system and keeps employee files up to date and accurate.
• Process employee change requests, including payroll change of status and forwards this information to the Director of Benefits and Compensation.
• Develops a time and attendance process for the facility, trains Supervisors on the process and monitors the process weekly in ensure that payroll information is timely to payroll departments.

Policies/Compliance:

• Communicates, explains and manages company policies and procedures.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.

Staffing:

• Follows employment requisition process.
• Works closely with HR Director to develop staffing strategies and leads the hiring process for manufacturing roles at the facility.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition Director on staffing strategies for professional level roles
• Posts open positions internally and externally, reviews resume’s, schedules interviews and completes reference checks for manufacturing roles
• Assists with job fairs, career fairs and college recruiting as requested.
• Presents offers of employment and schedules necessary background, physical testing and drug testing.
• Creates announcements for new hires.
• Conducts new employee orientation and onboarding

Recommended Qualifications

• BA in HR or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in HR in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with HR technology
• Teamwork
• Resourceful
• Communicates effectively with employees and management
• Excellent written skills
• Show attention to detail
• Results oriented
• Strong collaborator
• Able to travel
• Ability to work independently, to organize, take initi