What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Specialist position at ANDRITZ AG?
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
Working location: Appleton/Green Bay/Neenah, WI USA
General Description
Reporting to the Plant Manager(s), this position is responsible for providing HR support to multiple plants in WI in the areas of recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits/workers compensation and other projects as needed. This person will work along side corporate HR Staff in Raleigh, NC.
JOB RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS
- Prepare offer letters for new hires and conduct new hire orientation for newly hired employees to go over HR policies, internal procedures and regulations
- Create and maintain physical personnel files for employees
- Partner with Corporate HR to recruit for vacancies through our internal recruitment system or by partnering with contracted Staffing Agencies
- Maintain relationships with various staffing agencies for temp-to-hire candidates.
- Screen candidates that have applied directly in #ARecruiting
- Collaborate with the Plant Manager and Shop Superintendent for interviews, new hires, promotions, terminations, disciplinary actions
- Assist the Plant Manager and Shop Superintendent with annual performance reviews and wage increases
- Submit payroll, on a biweekly basis, for all hourly employees; including but not limited to, hours worked, reimbursements, vacation payouts, STD payments, on call pay for travel/service employees, etc.
- Annually assist and help coordinate the on-site biometric screening as part of our wellness program, as well as, provide information to employees on the various challenges webinars associated with our wellness program
- Provide employees with information needed to be able to initiate a claim with the STD/LTD/FMLA carrier
- Assist with the open enrollment process by handing out open enrollment materials to all employees and assisting with any enrollment issues.
- Initiate workers compensation claims via the online portal, maintain a separate WC file for employees on comp, notifying the carrier of any updates on the claim
- Maintain spreadsheets for tracking all PTO for both hourly and salaried staff. Update after each payroll.
- Maintain various communication boards throughout the building; to include information on the wellness program, payroll deadlines around Andritz designated holidays, company announcements, employee meetings or events, etc
- Plan and coordinate retirement and all employee functions.
- Identify and support ways to maintain a positive employee culture
- Other duties as needed and/or assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience: 2-5 years of experience in HR/Administrative position; Manufacturing experience preferred but not required
- Languages: English.
- Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and protect privacy of employees
- Develop a solid understanding of company policies, applying such policies consistently
- Ability to work with various employees within the organization, while also maintaining strong relationships
- Ability to adapt to between Payroll/HR systems, proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel among our 3 Wisconsin Area plants
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Nearest Major Market: Oshkosh
Nearest Secondary Market: Appleton
