Human Resources - Human Resources Generalist

Elkhart Plastics, a Myers Industries company (NYSE: MYE), is one of the largest custom rotational molding companies in the United States. With more than 500 employees and 33 years in business, we have the experience and knowledge to make any unique part using the rotomolding process. Elkhart Plastics headquarters are in South Bend, IN, and we have additional facilities in Middlebury, IN; Elkhart, IN; Littleton, CO; Ridgefield, WA; and Atlantic, IA, use the most advanced rotational molding equipment in the industry. We create custom plastics in virtually every application imaginable and an almost endless variety of shapes and thicknesses. From storage tanks to boat seating and agricultural applications to intermediate bulk containers and plastic pallets, Elkhart Plastics is trusted by companies throughout the country to provide a rotationally molded solution, custom designed to meet their needs.

Human Resources - Human Resources Generalist
Job Overview
Under the supervision of the SR HR Manager, the Human Resource Generalist oversees the areas of personnel, employment law, payroll, benefits, safety and other related duties in the daily administration of the human resources department. Interacts with leadership to ensure they have the personnel needed to maintain production and the safety of the plant.
The person in this position must possess a high degree of integrity, a strong work ethic, a high level of attention to detail, be well organized, and be able to maintain confidentiality and work with minimal supervision. Additionally, he/she must be a forward-thinker, be able to multi-task and handle deadlines and stressful situations in a calm, orderly and accurate manner, and have good communication skills to deal effectively and courteously.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain HRIS system
• Answers and assists employees with HR related questions
• Enters all training into the Myers Intranet site and maintains accountability
• Maintains all current hourly employee files
• Recruit and retain top talent through creative and sustainable selection and retention strategies including attending job fairs, succession planning, structured interview guides, networking, and satisfaction survey administration and analysis
• Perform New Employee Orientation
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits
• Review and support the implementation, and enforce changes to policy to keep with current Federal and State legal statutes, and needs of the Company
• Ensure training of employees on appropriate mandated safety topics based on position
• Prepare salaried and hourly payroll to ensure proper pay for employees
• Ensure timely, accurate preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports for internal and corporate use.
• Administer workers compensation claims in partnership with HR Manager and the corporate team to ensure compliance and employee support
• Meet with employees, vendors and other guests of the Company as required to build and promote relationships and open-door communication policy
• Assist other departments with audits as required/needed
• Assist HR Manager with coordinating events for employees and business needs

Various administrative support responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, employee handbook, and procedure manuals.
• Competent oral and written communication skills are required in order to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively to management, vendors, and employees of organization.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, vendors, and the public

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation
Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or three to five years’ experience; preferred
• Employment law knowledge; required
• Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; required
• Ability to maintain confidential information; required
• Proficient computer skills and an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office; required
• PHR or SPHR certification; preferred

Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to heat and cool in the production environment. The noise level in the office environment is normally low and in a production, environment is normally loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to operate basic office equipment (i.e. copier, computer keyboard, mouse and other computer technology required for job duties.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.