Sr. HR Generalist

  Senior Human Resources Generalist

About Optimas  

Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.   

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:  

•                    Teamwork  

•                    Honesty  
•                    Respect  
•                    Excellence  
•                    Accountability  
•                    Drive  

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com  

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly energetic, dynamic Sr. Human Resources Generalist to support the Americas in HR-related matters.

Based out of our office in Wood Dale, Illinois, this role reports into the Senior Manager, Human Resources for the Americas and involves great challenges and career growth.

The ideal candidate will have experience performing HR-related duties on a professional level, working closely with HR management, internal and external stakeholders.

The Sr. Human Resources Generalist will be actively involved in the following functional areas:

• Employee relations
• Performance management
• On-boarding/Off-boarding
• Policy implementation
• Employment law compliance

Main Responsibilities

• Administer various human resource plans and procedures for the organization; assist in the development and implementation of policies and is actively involved in maintaining the employee handbook.
• Coordinate with HR Operations and Systems Specialist to conduct new employee orientations; monitor on the job and other training programs.
• Support a variety of work sites throughout the US both remotely and in person.
• Monitor the performance management process and program.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Handle employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Coach and counsel both leadership and staff in areas of performance management and employee engagement as part of a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Promote and advocate company-wide initiatives that support employee growth, performance, engagement, and development.
• Maintain human resource information system records and compile reports from the database.
• Assist with leave of absence and FMLA/STD/LTD/Personal leave programs in accordance with applicable laws
• Maintains and manages all accommodation requests, including form intake, tracking, and advising stakeholders
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
• Assist with onboarding processes, including I-9 verification and audits, background checks, and drug screens.
• Assist employees with pay-related issues.
• Assist with benefit related issues and administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:

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