Human Resource Generalist
The primary responsibility of the Human Resource Generalist is to provide support for employees and leaders in a plant environment and reports to the plant HR Manager. Responsible for working in partnership to coach, support, influence, and enable customer groups including team members and leaders to effectively deliver their people plans. In this role as a partner to their customer, they contribute to and support accomplishment of the company objectives in a matrix structure. This position will participate in projects related to HR. Responsible for completing all job duties in a manner that supports plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices by performing the following duties personally or through other resources. Must be available to work 5:30 AM - 2:30 PM onsite.
Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff; Completes unemployment & verification inquiries as assigned
Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
Assists in developing and executing hiring metrics & updating related reports; complete daily/weekly/monthly recruiting metrics and trackers
Conducts orientation and on-boarding activities for new hires
Manage timekeeping activities in Kronos; Process plant payroll and submit information to corporate payroll processing
Assists with administration of various human resources programs and provides additional support as requested/needed
Manage employee communication tools bulletin boards, electronic boards, etc.
Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
Manage employee files and confidential information
B.S. or B.A. degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred
2+ years of increasing generalist responsibility within Human Resources in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated success managing projects