Manufacturing HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Westfield, MA (100% onsite)

M-F Standard Business Hours

Position Summary

Responsible for the administrative and tactical human resource support at the Westfield location(s).  This role will support and have responsibility for a variety of areas, including talent acquisition, employee relations, and total rewards.  This role also assists in making recommendations on courses of action and changes in policies, investigates, and confidential issues. 

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

• Knows and follows all safety policies and procedures. Ensures that co-workers are also following safety rules.
• Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to ISO (policy, standards, procedures, etc.) and food safety practices (GMPs, procedures, etc.) are requirements of all employees.
• Maintains employee and business confidentiality; protects privacy of internal customers as required by federal and state regulations. 
• Maintains knowledge of and learns legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting is in compliance with said rules and regulations.  Assists with updating policies and practices as needed with regulation changes.
• Responsible for leading the talent acquisition process for select positions such as job posting; sorting applicants; interviewing; job offer; and new hire orientation. 
• Responsible for the administrative duties in regard to company benefit programs as follows:
  • Shares new employee benefit orientation including initial enrollment of new employees
  • Submits benefit changes for entry.
  • Handles all aspects of open enrollment (assists with conducting open enrollment meetings, ensure annual notices are communicated as directed, responsible for getting all employees enrolled).
  • Coordinates and communicates all information nurses conducting onsite biometrics screenings, contact person for vendors as needed.
• Conducts new employee onboarding orientation in conjunction with our Westfield facility to acclimate and welcome new employees into the organization and provide them with the tools, resources, and knowledge.
•   This includes but is not limited to:
  • Collecting all onboarding documentation; distributes and/or files as appropriate.
  • Reviews company handbook policies and collects acknowledgement form. 
  • Assists with accurate and compliant I-9 completion including annual purge process and periodic auditing, updating when applicable.  Stays current with rules and regulations pertaining to the I-9 process.
  • Assists with leaves of absence (disability, FMLA) requests and return to work issues with employees, managers, and third party administrators. Assists employees with issues encountered with third party administrator.
  • Responds to unemployment claims.
  • Updates departmental SOP’s when changes take place. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
  • Participates in audits by customers as needed to provide HR support.  Prepares requested documentation and facilitates employee interviews as needed to fill hourly vacancies.
  • Attends staff meetings and other meetings and seminars.  Completes ISO, BRC, SQF, or other quality initiatives, as well as safety as needed.
  • Demonstrates appropriate attitude in all dealings with coworkers, customers, and suppliers.
  • Consistently provide support even on off hours as needed to support a 24/7 operation.
  • Continually looks for new ways to streamline processes as it pertains to continuous improvement.
  • All other duties as assigned.

  • Qualifications, Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA)
  • 2-4 years related experience 
  • Prior HR manufacturing experience
  • Prior recruitment experience with managing job boards, reviewing resumes and screening candidates for positions 
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, and Outlook email and calendar capabilities.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
  • Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
  • Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects