HR Generalist

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs recruiting and onboarding functions for new associates, including lacing, drug screening, creating QR codes for employee timecards, running background checks, tours, and conducting orientation.
• Completes new hire evaluations through Paycom.
• Affords assistance in resolving associate issues and complaints by conducting investigations of employee relations issues to maintain a positive environment.
• In conjunction with the HR manager, plans and coordinates associate events.
• Maintains associate celebration board monthly to recognize birthdays and work anniversaries.
• Completes I-9 reporting for new hires.
• Affords assistance in processing unemployment claims.
• Affords assistance in handling safety investigations or issues that arise.
• Maintains accurate data in HRIS & ERP systems (Paycom and PLEX).
• Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.
• Ensures compliance with EEOC laws, and makes recommendations to senior management regarding compliance with those laws.
• Solves associate complaints and manages legal issues.
• Recommends personnel policies and procedures.
• Oversees Payroll and Attendance functions.
• Affords assistance in creating and managing attendance write-ups and termination letters for hourly associates.
• Affords assistance in performing backup payroll functions as needed.
• Affords assistance in customer service relations, such as answering phones and lobby window.
• Affords assistance in maintaining training document filing.
• Advocates for an associate relations environment that is consistent with long-term management objectives.
• Provides information to employees, coordinates, and updates the HRIS for leaves or absence programs including but not limited to FMLA, short-term disability, paid parental leave, and long-term disability.
• Affords assistance in maintaining accurate data in HRIS & ERP systems (Paycom and PLEX).
• Conducts audits of attendance, payroll, benefits, or other HR programs and recommends corrective actions as necessary.
• Continuously seeks ways to improve processes and reduce administrative burdens.
• Affords assistance in coordinating strategic efforts to assist with overall improvement of HR functions and operations.

Qualifications

• Education: 4-year degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Functional Experience: 2-4 years experience in a human resources function preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA / MIOSHA laws and regulations relating to worker compensation.
• Knowledge of employment law, ADA, FMLA, and related government programs necessary.
• Basic understanding of accounting is helpful.
• Industry Experience: 2-4 years’ of office manufacturing experience, automotive industry preferred.
• Core Competencies: FMLA, ADA, HRIS, HR policies and procedures required.
• Skills: Ability to multi-task in an office environment, strong communication skills, strong written and verbal skills, strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and troubleshooting skills, strong interpersonal skills and active listening skills as they relate to employee relations, strong time management and organizational skills, basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Gmail, ability to quickly learn computer programs.