Human Resources Generalist

About the job

You’ll join a team at the beating heart of our company’s daily operations. And you’ll feel valued for what you bring both as a person and professional, thanks to our servant-leadership model that puts your voice and well-being first.

The HR Generalist's primary responsibilities are focused on providing exceptional human resource support in areas such as payroll and benefits, coordinating the full cycle recruitment program; administrating various employee programs; coordinating the plant communication strategy, health and safety support, as well as other HR related support activities including employee attendance management, records and files, and performance management processes.

Roles and responsibilities

• Serve as a Paylocity Administrator preparing and processing payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees and all associated reporting requirements. This includes but is not limited to processing wage garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, employee deductions, merit increases, bonuses and adjustments.
• Benefits administration including, but not limited to enrollment, reporting, and invoice reconciliation.
• Maintain current data in HRIS systems including payroll, time and labor, and OneHR. Update systems as necessary for schedules, earning codes, and other administrative changes.
• Prepare weekly accounting reports and work with accounting department to reconcile any payroll items
• Responsible for new hire on-boarding and orientation. Completes and verifies I-9 and submits new hire background checks and schedules pre-employment drug screens
• Assist with recruitment process including posting open jobs, screening, completing reference checks, extending offers and testing.
• Responsible for filing, auditing, and maintaining records and employee files in accordance with federal, state, and regulatory laws and requirements.
• Administers the plant communications strategy including company announcements; plant postings; memos; updating content on the WEBTV program etc.
• Monitors the attendance management program and provides support to supervisors to address concerns
• Organize and track required annual trainings per employee. Maintain employee training spreadsheet, training matrix, and job competency records .
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching through interpretation of policies and procedures to managers and employees .
• Manage disability and FMLA leaves of absence. Communicate with affected employee and their manager; complete proper notifications and paperwork.
• Support auditing process for internal, ISO and IATF audits.
• Understands and stays current on employment-related laws, acts, and regulations.
• General administrative tasks including but not limited to maintenance and monitoring of employee badges; updating seniority board; ordering lunch for visitors; SAP set-up; making copies; and drafting and sending letters.
• Support the Human Resources Manager on all other HR department critical tasks and the deployment of all local, regional, and global HR programs.
• Health & Safety - responsibilities include but are not limited to, administrating and adhering to all health and safety guidelines and procedures established by the company and attending all required health and safety training sessions to stay informed about best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for PPE Program including safety glasses and safety shoes (set up, scheduling and tracking)
• Oversee the tracking, maintaining, and reporting of documentation of safety data
• Other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

Education and experience

• 3 years minimum of progressive experience in human resources in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of experience processing payroll required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Professional demeanor and ethical conduct, including handling confidential information appropriately.
• Proficient working in web-based HRIS, Payroll and other HR-related software, including report writing.
• Proficient in MS Office 365 Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
• Strong oral and written interpersonal communication skills including giving presentations to groups of employees.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimum or no supervision.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to obtain travel domestically and internationally as necessary.