Sr HR Associate

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The primary objective of this position is to provide daily operations pertaining to the hourly workforce at the Memphis, Tn manufacturing plant. Essential duties are maintaining timekeeping for hourly payroll, benefits issues, employee file maintenance and Talent Center database management. This role acts in the HR capacity at all times and will fill in for questions and support in the absence of the Sr. Manufacturing HR Leader

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process primary employee payroll weekly
• Payroll Coordinator duties with oversight and administration of Kronos UKG up to and including training and certifying new department payroll admins.
• Responsible for maintenance of time clocks at the Roofing and Asphalt plants
• Respond to payroll issues from hourly paid employees
• Coordinate or assist employees with all payroll changes (tax Changes, direct deposit, garnishments, deductions…etc)
• Be sole point of contact for Payroll Shared Services and problem ticket entry and resolution
• Research for annual labor market survey
  
  

Benefits

• Maintain a high level of understanding on all benefits and respond to routine benefit questions or escalate to appropriate resource
• Facilitate open enrollment meetings and one-on-one’s
• Primary liaison with ROHN and DCM with issues with FMLA/STD
  
  

Talent Center

• Update employee data as necessary in Employee Central
• Run routine and non-routine reports
• Calculate quarterly incentive plan payout (VIP) and Employee Performance Awards (EPA) as required.
  
  

Staffing

• Arrange Plant Tours and Interviews
• Coordinate all pre-placement activities as per policy, including drug screen & medical questionnaire and launch onboarding
• Manage all hourly recruitment in Talent Center
• Assist with orientation and on boarding for hourly and salary employees
  
  

Employee Files

• Ensure that employee information is filed in compliance with company and governmental regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of employee information
  
  

Other Activities

• Assist Inclusion Committee and community service efforts
• Ovesee all corrective actions/discipline to ensure compliance with company policy and best practices regarding documentation
• Perform as Wellness Champion assisting NLT Pillar Leaders and updating Wellness A3 quarterly.
• Serve and be an active/engaged member of the T&D Team and serve as backup to Team Leader as needed to continue forward momentum for group
• Keep all HR communication boards updated throughout the plant, including mandated postings
• Drive an actively engaged culture through posive interactions within site
• Facilitate/coordinate plant events
• Employee uniform service liaison
• Assist and/or lead in creating and revising plant policies
• Review site headcount and notify Senior Leaders of changes
• Manage Union dues payments
• Actively engage in the plant's Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts through maintaining 5S standards and area/pillar activities as assigned.
• Remain actively 100% engaged in all safety initiatives and comply with all plant safety regulations
• Provide support to managers/supervisors on issues of company/HR policy application
• Regular onsite attendance
• All other duties as assigned or needed that can be performed safely
  
  

Job Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three or more years of Human Resource experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to interact and communicate will all levels of employees and management
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local employment laws and regulations, including knowledge of EEO, FLSA, ADA, and FMLA
• Experience with HRIS systems
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• This is a Special Skills position, which requires approximately 6 months of training to reach desired performance levels.
• Must understand verbal and written instructions
• Must be self-motivated to work independently and in a group
• Must perform basic mathematical calculations
• Able to think under pressure, make quick decisions, and act as a decision maker.
• Must possss high level of professionalish, discretion and business ethics
• Strong communication and attention to detail
  
  

Essential Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Wear required PPE equipment (safety glasses, bump cap, steel toe boots, ear protection, heat/cut resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and face mask)
• Climb and descend stairs
• Lift, push, and pull 50lbs as needed
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
  
  

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Complete all annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position
• Must pass all required assessments
  
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.