Human Resources Generalist

About the Role

The Human Resources Generalist works as part of the HR team in a wide range of HR functions including full cycle recruiting, employee relations, leave administration, and HRIS management. The role fosters positive relationships between employees and the company, providing excellent customer service to create a culture where employees want to come to work every day and be successful.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, from requisition and job description through onboarding, ensuring a non-discriminatory, organized, and targeted approach to attract top talent.
• Enter employment requisitions for approval and ensure timely approval is received.
• Post jobs and manage applicant flow in Workday.
• Develop and foster relationships with the Nidec Recruiting team, outside recruiters, and temp agencies.
• Schedule interviews for hiring managers, gather candidate feedback, and conduct HR interviews.
• Complete background checks, drug screens, and other pre-employment testing.
• Work with hiring managers to draft offer letters and coordinate special issues such as relocation and immigration concerns.
• Complete onboarding with new hires, including I-9 verification and ensuring equipment readiness on their first day.
• Administer FMLA and leave policies to ensure effective, non-discriminatory, and legally compliant leave management.
• Enter First Report of Injuries and manage Worker’s Compensation claims.
• Complete HRIS (Workday) transactions, including new hires, promotions, compensation changes, job changes, leaves, and terminations.
• Assist the Regional HR Business Partner with annual HRIS processes such as open enrollment, performance reviews, goal setting, and salary increases.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on Workday usage, including testing in the Sandbox, completing processes, and training new hires.
• Partner with the HR team to implement employee recognition programs and increase employee engagement.
• Coordinate employee activities for the Eden Prairie location, order office supplies, and manage building access.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant HR experience.
• Practical theoretical job knowledge and demonstrated competence within an HR team.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, particularly Workday.

Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and business targets within the team, with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results.
• Intermediate-level professional; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice from more senior employees.
• Works on smaller, less complex projects or assignments.

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees within the department or job family, explaining and interpreting HR matters; may communicate with external clients or partners.
• May influence employees within the job area at an operational level.

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making minor improvements to processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to team performance.
• Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex, typically involving consideration of multiple issues impacting the job family or teams.

Leadership & Talent Management

• May provide guidance, training, and review work for entry-level employees.
• May lead parts of less complex projects or processes.

Travel

Occasional travel to other Nidec locations may be required.