HR Generalist

Are you a seasoned HR professional with a passion for fostering a positive workplace culture and driving organizational success through effective human resource management? Look no further! MDS Manufacturing in Parkston, SD is seeking a dynamic and experienced full time Human Resources Generalist to support our team in achieving our strategic objectives.

Position Purpose: Perform all the HR functions for the company, including staffing, benefits administration, employee relations, policy enforcement, training coordination, payroll, and compliance. The role will collaborate closely with Management and other team members to ensure the smooth operation of HR processes and contribute to fostering a positive work environment.

Essential Duties:

• Talent Management
• Manage recruitment efforts by managing job descriptions, posting job openings, scheduling & performing interviews and conducting onboarding for new hires.
• Assist in developing programs for employee retention, performance management and career development.
• Facilitate onboarding programs and create materials to welcome and integrate new employees.
• Conduct exit interviews and make recommendations to management.
• Benefit Administration
• Administers employee benefit programs, including enrollment, communication and troubleshooting.
• Research benefit providers and programs to optimize employee benefits and costs.
• Maintain accurate records of employee benefits.
• Communicate benefit offerings to employees and respond to routine inquiries.
• Employee Relations and Policy Enforcement
• Serve as a resource for employee questions on company/HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain/update Employee Handbook and policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a positive workplace culture by supporting the communication and enforcement of company policies.
• Support employee counseling, performance improvement plans and documentation as directed by Management.
• Training & Development
• Organize and coordinate training sessions for employees, including logistics and scheduling.
• Prepare training materials and ensure the smooth execution of employee orientations and workshops.
• Compensation and Payroll
• Assist/process payroll by gathering and verifying employee data and work with payroll processor to complete bi-weekly payroll.
• Maintain employee performance records and help implement compensation strategies aligned with industry standards.
• Research and keep up-to-date on compensation trends, maintain salary structures and ensure compliance with company policies.

6. Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Assist with the administration of FMLA, Worker’s compensation programs and Safety/OSHA recordkeeping.
• Maintain and update employee records to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Support updates to employee handbook, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.

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• 7. HR Program Implementation & Advisory Support
• Assist in implementing company-wide HR programs, including new initiatives, policy updates and process improvement.
• Act as a point of contact for employees on HR-related matters and escalate more complex issues to Management.

8. General Administrative Support

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with employees, management, vendors, and external partners.
• Participates in company meetings, company-wide initiatives, and team-building activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an HR Generalist or similar role is required. SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred, but not required.
• Skills: Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and experience with ERP systems in a plus.
• Attributes: Detail-orientated, proactive, and able to handle sensitive information with discretion. Ability to work independently and mange multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Other Key Competencies:

• Problem -solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to meet deadlines
• A self-starter with a positive, team-orientated attitude and a desire to grow within the HR field.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages of $24-$30/hr, DOE
• Health, Dental, Vision, EAP, STD, Simple IRA, Life and Vol Life
• PTO and 7 Paid Holidays

WORKING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by team members to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Standard office setting; frequently exposed to noise and a regular flow of people around the office; some travel to off-site locations. Must be able to sit, stand, type, hear normal conversation, and receive and deliver ordinary information. Vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents, frequently move wrists, hands and/or fingers, convey detailed instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly, and operate office machines.
• Able to apply common sense understanding, analyze and solve problems, observe, and interpret situations, learn, and apply new information or skills, perform highly detailed work, work on multiple concurrent tasks, work with frequent interruptions, work under intensive deadlines, understand, and write complex sentences, communicate in complex sentences.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with management, coworkers, vendors and customers is crucial; regular use of phone and e-mail for communications is essential.
• Hearing and vision correctable to within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, receiving ordinary information, and preparing or inspecting reports and documents.
• Normal office environment will require using a computer and sitting for extended periods of time, and will also require moving about the office occasionally to access files/storage and supplies, to attend meetings, to assist others, etc.
• Frequently exposed to noise and regular flow of people around the office.
• Occasional exertion and/or lifting of about 20 lbs. should be expected. Good manual dexterity is required to use common office equipment.
• Full Time, In-person/onsite position working 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• HR Generalist: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Parkston, SD 57366: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $30