HR Generalist

About the role

Responsible for providing support to the Human Resources Manager in personnel functions. Performs a variety of personnel activities to enhance and sustain positive employee relations in an employee-involved environment. Focuses on continuous improvement of employees' basic work skills and coordinates employee involvement improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, screens, interviews, and performs background checks. Refers qualified hourly and salaried applicants to management to maintain a quality workforce.
• Assists the Human Resources Manager in planning and organizing new employee orientation programs and promotes involvement throughout the facility.
• Orients new hourly and salaried employees to plant policies, procedures, regulations, and fringe benefits, including medical insurance and pension systems.
• Assists in developing and writing policies and procedures affecting hourly and salaried employees.
• Administers the benefits program daily, including handling employee inquiries, resolving problems, and compiling data.
• Administers and maintains FMLA and STD in accordance with company policy and regulations.
• Identifies, coordinates, and evaluates necessary training and employee involvement activities that support plant goal accomplishments.
• Maintains confidentiality on employee-related issues, notifying only those with a need-to-know.
• Coordinates with managers and supervisors to ensure effective implementation of HR policies.
• Applies corrective and preventative action when discrepancies are detected.
• Engages in safe practices, follows safety rules, and participates in safety-related activities such as committees, Kaizen events, audits, and observation feedback.
• Assists the facility in achieving safety goals while maintaining Safe Workplace, Environmental, and Sustainability objectives.
• Reviews and understands Customer Specific Requirements.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Manager.

Location

Northwood Facility