Human Resources Generalist

​​Who We Are

At CPC (Colder Products Company), we’re not just connecting fluid lines – we’re connecting people, ideas, and possibilities. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been engineering cutting-edge fluid connection technologies that power industries from biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets. 

 

But what sets us apart? Our people. 

 

We’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and forward-thinkers who thrive in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with over 700 employees in 14 countries, we’re growing fast, and we want you to grow with us!

 

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact and work with a company that values your expertise, ideas, and career growth? As our next Human Resources Generalist, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping our organization’s success. This isn’t just a job – it’s a career move where you’ll thrive, learn, and enjoy coming to work.

 

Responsibilities:

• Serves as first point of contact related to HR support for manufacturing and warehouse employees. Support is inclusive but not limited to onboarding and offboarding, payroll, timekeeping, benefit questions, FMLA and leaves of absence, and employee relations.
• Partners with HR Manager on guidance and support for assigned leaders and employees on performance management, coaching, policy interpretation, and necessary action(s).
• Acts as a primary administrator in maintaining and updating the HRIS (SAP SuccessFactors). This includes processing and auditing new hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes/adjustments, bonus awards, tuition reimbursements, terminations, etc.
• Reviews bi-weekly payroll and timecard auditing. Follows-up with employees and leaders and administers corrections as necessary.
• Owns new hire orientation and onboarding process for CPC, including welcome emails to new hires, facilitation of orientation, follow-up with hiring manager on onboarding plan and schedule, creation of employment file and completion of new hire checklist tasks.
• Owns offboarding process for employees within assigned business unit, including but not limited to scheduling exit interview meetings, creating of termination letters, posting termination filing, and completing the termination checklist.
• Assists employees with FMLA and leave of absence requests, processing, reviewing disability payments, and partnership with third party contact (Matrix). Coordinates with employee and leadership team as it relates to return-to-work process.
• Supports full life-cycle recruitment process for assigned requisitions, including job description creation, coordinating with internal/external recruiters, interview and debrief coordination, pre-employment screening, and facilitation of new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Supports employee engagement activities and initiatives including but not limited to anniversary award tracking and distribution, annual engagement survey support from survey to action planning, HR-sponsored employee events, and recognition programs throughout the year.
• Supports and may own a variety of special projects as required related to the development and implementation of business needs and HR policies/programs.
• Provides administrative support to the HR department including employment file maintenance, employee changes and other ad hoc reporting, and other assigned projects.
• Develops positive working relationships and business partnerships within assigned employee group and cross functionally throughout CPC.
• Provides regular status updates to HR leadership team as requested or necessary.
• Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business and department needs.

 

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in HR Coordinator, Generalist, or related role. Prior experience in production and/or warehouse environment preferred.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Requires exceptionally strong organizational and communication skills (speaking, writing, listening, etc.)
• Knowledge of HR di