Human Resource (HR) Generalist (Albany, OR)

If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, then working for CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world-class supplier of titanium castings and components for the aerospace industry.

About the role

The Human Resource (HR) Generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with the human resource manager and/or director, along with other members of CPP Albany Titanium Group human resources in supporting employees and leadership onsite at one or both Albany, Oregon facilities—Selmet, Inc. and Pacific Cast Technologies (PCT), Inc.

The Generalist plays a critical role in employee engagement by acting as a strategic advisor, bridging the gap between HR and the business to ensure HR practices align with company goals, fostering a positive work environment that motivates employees and increases their engagement levels. This includes understanding employee needs, collaborating with leadership, and implementing initiatives to address concerns and promote a sense of belonging within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsibilities in the following functional areas with fairness and consistency, ensuring alignment and collaboration between the two Albany Titanium sites:
  • Employee relations and engagement
  • Leave administration
  • Supervisor/manager support
  • Performance management
  • Employment law compliance
  • Policy implementation
  • Continuous improvement
  • Recruiting
  • Onboarding
  • Training
• Manage ongoing daily priorities of People, Safety, Quality, Throughput, and Cost.
• Provide guidance to employees for leave options and administrative support for leaves of absence in partnership with a third-party administrator.
• Oversee employee relations issues, including conducting thorough and objective investigations to resolve complex issues.
• Listen to and advise employees to aid in appropriate resolution of concerns.
• Provide a timely response to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Apply appropriate policy or law to performance management, including disciplinary actions, termination requests, and performance reviews.
• Proactively support supervisors and managers in their efforts related to employee relations and performance management.
• Answer employee benefit questions, facilitate Open Enrollment, new hire benefit elections, and assist with the employee benefit process, as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of legal and compliance requirements affecting the human resource function and assist with policy, procedure, and practice compliance.
• Review policies/procedures and collaborate with appropriate parties to offer and implement continuous improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality of all human resource information, personal health information, and private information.
• Maintain records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and employee statistics in the human resources information system (HRIS).
• Collaborate for optimal results in pursuing CPP Albany Titanium Group HR and division goals and objectives.
• Proactively support the Albany Titanium Mission, particularly in being an employer of choice, providing a safe and engaging workplace driven by quality, process control, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a CPP Albany Titanium Group ambassador, utilizing a network of contacts to help identify trends, promote best practices, propose solutions, and collaborate for results—internally, within CPP, and externally.
• Assist in planning and coordinating company employee engagement events and activities, including significant quarterly events and more frequent smaller activities.
• Actively engage in identifying trends in employee retention and recommend solutions, driving a target of leadership and mentoring.
• Proactively provide leadership and mentoring for developing generalist(s).
• Lead, participate in, or attend site, division, and/or corporate meetings.
• Actively support the site organizational development plan.
• Support recruitment, new hire orientation, and onboarding efforts; lead orientation as required.
• Aid supervisors and managers in identifying personnel needs, job specifications, duties, qualifications, and skillsets.
• Support adherence to all legal requirements and best practices for job posting and hiring.
• Recognize knowledge gaps among supervisors and recommend training solutions.
• Recommend training options or solutions for employee work/life development.
• Support the certified trainer selection process, along with follow-up and tracking of trainers and trainees through the new hire training process.
• Lead by example, adhering to all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Facilitate HR partnership and alignment with Safety personnel and policies.

Requirements

• Ability to satisfactorily complete a preemployment criminal background check and drug screen.
• Ability to act with a sense of urgency, commitment, and focus on the right priorities by developing solutions in a timely manner and provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem-solving and critical reasoning techniques.
• Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills/public speaking.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, whether furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of candidates or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, compensation, accruals, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to make decisions independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform pay equity assessments and appropriately apply fair and consistent compensation practices.
• Knowledge of database software, human resource information systems, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Leads by example with excellent initiative, attendance, reliability, and punctuality.
• Ability to work at either CPP Albany Titanium Group facility.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) preferred.

Qualifications

Human Resource Generalist

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification preferred. (Financial assistance available to pursue and complete certification(s).)

Senior Human Resource Generalist

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification required.

Working Conditions

We are a manufacturing operations organization. Our collective work happens onsite. The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Travel requirements will vary based on business need. Some travel between the two facilities in Albany or offsite meetings/events may be required, primarily to other CPP sites.
• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
  • Safety glasses are required in all areas of the plant unless otherwise posted.
  • Steel-/composite-toed shoes are required in all areas of the plant unless otherwise posted.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Other great benefits

Pay

This is a full-time, non-management position.