What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Human Resources Generalist position at TrinityRail?
TrinityRail is searching for a Sr. HR Generalist to join their team in the Shell Rock location.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with plant leadership and the HR Manager to align HR initiatives with business objectives, providing insights and data-driven recommendations.
- Support and drive change management initiatives, ensuring clear communication and smooth implementation.
- Address employee relations matters, providing guidance to leadership and fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Administer, interpret, and communicate HR policies, procedures, and employment laws to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Collaborate with HR leaders and management to identify and implement talent-related strategies for retention, engagement, and leadership development.
- Assist in performance management processes, goal-setting, and annual compensation planning.
- Conduct new hire orientations, support onboarding, and assist with training initiatives.
- Coordinate and manage leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA, and military leave, ensuring compliance.
- Support Talent Acquisition by screening and recruiting hourly employees and assisting with workforce planning.
- Foster employee engagement through recognition programs, community outreach, and culture-building initiatives.
- Contribute to HR projects, reporting, data analysis, and action planning to enhance HR effectiveness.
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience.
- Conduct Workplace Investigations: Lead and manage investigations into employee complaints, allegations of misconduct, and policy violations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Bilingual Spanish and English a plus.
- Ability to handle highly confidential matters in a professional manner.
- Must have general knowledge of HR Management principles and practices.
- Strong experience in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to tailor communication style for the audience.
- Analytical skills, strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize work and meet numerous deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills.
