HR Generalist

Company Description

Magnaflux, a division of Illinois Tool Works (Fortune 250), is a leading worldwide supplier of magnetic particle, dye penetrant inspection equipment and associated chemical products used for applications within the Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas and Energy markets.

With over 85 years in the industry, Magnaflux offers employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) with immediate company match, and much more!

Job Description

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting in all aspects of HR including performance management, training, employee relations and compensation. Will maintain an active, hands-on role in day-to-day activities and communication with the Magnaflux employee base as well as drive continuous improvement throughout the department.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for all non-exempt and non-management exempt positions.
• Lead projects and processes regarding employee engagement, performance management, talent management, people development, safety and departmental process improvements.
• Address employee relations concerns and provide coaching and support to managers as required. Operate as trusted advisor and HR business partner for U.S. Operations team, as well as other areas of the business as applicable.
• Develop and conduct training such as Harassment-Free Workplace, Performance Management and Interviewing and Selection.
• Manage employee communication relative to Open Enrollment, Wellness and other initiatives.
• Manage new hire process from offer acceptance through onboarding including pre-employment checks, new hire paperwork, orientation and partnering with managers on onboarding plans.
• Lead or support employee committees such as Social Committee, Safety Committee and Wellness Committee.
• Take a pro active and intentional approach to ensure Diversity and Inclusion commitments are met; execute on actions to build a diverse workforce and inclusive culture.
• Process payroll and provide monthly and quarterly reports to support HR and accounting relative to employment changes, vacation accrual, and headcount.
• Analysis of data to answer business questions and identify trends to support key business stakeholders.
• Answer routine employee questions and inquiries related to wellness, benefits, and payroll; as well as manage all FMLA, STD, ADA and Worker’s Compensation cases.
• Manage all employee data within HRIS system and process weekly payroll in a timely and accurate manner. Audit HRIS system data for accuracy.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures and reporting comply.
• Supporting the HR Director on key HR Projects.
• Role model for ITW values: Integrity, Respect, Trust, Shared Risk and Simplicity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in human resources, business or other relevant field.
• 2-4 years’ relevant experience within equivalent or similar HR roles. HR experience within a manufacturing or other similar environment preferred.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate up, down and across the organization.
• Basic understanding of legal requirements relative to recruiting, records retention, ADA, FMLA and other standard HR procedures.  
• Proven ability to manage projects and achieve desired results on time and within budget.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently with a proactive approach.
• Keen attention to detail and able to deliver work accurately.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite – inclusive but not exhaustive of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with HRIS systems essential – Workday and Ceridian Dayforce highly beneficial.
• Ability to travel up to 20% required. Whilst this role is based within Glenview, the expectation would be that there is regular travel to the DeWitt plant (approx. every 6 weeks) to provide on site support to the team there. 

Additional Information

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