HR Generalist

Job Location: Yankton, SD

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources/related field and two or more years of work experience in Human Resources/related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is required.
• High attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks is required.
• Must have excellent communication, time management, and organization skills.
• Able to perform basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, divide, multiply).
• Able to communicate (both written & verbal) and work well with all employees at all levels, willingness to learn new processes and work with limited supervision.
• While primarily a Monday thru Friday day shift role, flexibility for off-shift and weekends should be understood as necessary for work completion.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Previous Human Resource Information System (HRIS) knowledge or experience is preferred.
• Fluent in English; any other language is a plus (such as Spanish).
• SHRM certification is a plus.
• Previous manufacturing experience in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment is preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains and/or adjusts data entries regarding pay rates, job codes, department numbers, supervisor codes, schedule codes, employment statuses, etc. in HR systems. Ensures all required documentation and approvals are obtained.
• Accurately keeps HR systems and employee files updated.
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of employee files and other HR records.
• Liaise between applicants, employees, supervisors, managers, and other Company personnel to resolve concerns while fostering a positive work environment.
• Assists employees with employment related inquiries.
• Supports employee relations activities as needed.
• Monitors leaves of absence such as short-term disability, long-term disability, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and parental leave.
• Administers ADA accommodation process.
• Monitors and maintains accurate recordkeeping of paid time off balances such as vacation, sick time, and personal holiday. Ensures compliance with Time Off Policies.
• Assist in the recruitment process, including maintaining current and accurate job descriptions, and facilitating on-site interviews.
• Administers internal job posting process.
• Monitors, tracks, and processes referral bonuses payments, safety glasses reimbursement, safety shoe reimbursement, IT user requests, onboarding tasks, department of labor reemployment claim requests, and donation requests.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve employee morale, reduce turnover, and improve absenteeism. Works with HR team to develop engagement and retention activities.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Implements, sponsors, and supports all continuous reliability improvement standards and practices.

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