Human Resources Generalist

About the role

The HR team at Pella is focused on providing extraordinary experiences every time we interact with our team members. In this role, you will play a key role in multiple disciplines of HR including Talent Acquisition, Orientation, Compliance, Policy Interpretation, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Benefits, and HR related efficiency and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exit interviews and process employee's separation from the company including notification of benefits termination and qualification for COBRA, return of company property, ending commission plan, etc.
• Serve as a resource for questions on the following: company policy, company culture, business performance, upcoming programs or initiatives, any other information deemed beneficial for employees.
• Participates in presentations and training sessions.
• Assists in investigations of employee relations issues and concerns, and coordinates process of responding to complaints.
• Prepares documentation of verbal/written warnings and performance improvement plans, employee counseling and/or corrective action.
• Prepares, initiate, track and assess results of engagement surveys such as Gallup and Top workplaces.
• Maintains and upholds the utmost standard of integrity and confidentiality.
• Company expert in terms of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, FLSA and other labor legislation.
• Ensure all company, state and federal reporting requirements are met and maintained.
• Provide employment and wage verifications according to company policy.
• Maintains accurate employee files and records.
• Create job postings for use internally and/or externally.
• Reviews applications and conducts initial phone screens.
• Routes employment offers for internal approval and sends final offers to candidates.
• Guides candidates through and facilitates stages from Offer Acceptance through Day 1.
• Conduct New Hire Orientation.
• Manage benefit enrollment and termination for employer sponsored benefit plans.
• Prepare for and manage the annual open enrollment process for each of these benefits in partnership with GM of HR.
• Initiates STD, MN PFMLA, or FMLA as needed, tracks Leaves of absence in Payroll system.
• Maintains data integrity within payroll system (Paycor).
• Partners with Departmental leaders on improvement requests.
• Partners with GM of HR to improve HR specific processes, procedures and systems.
• Maintains accuracy in all areas of responsibility.
• Absorbs any area of the department necessary for team success.

Requirements

• Ability to work onsite required, minimum of 2 days onsite required, 4 - 5 days onsite preferred.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written.
• Ability to address sensitive conversations professionally.
• Ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer Focused, Results Orientated, Goal Driven & Self Motivated.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in ATS, HRIS, and/or Payroll systems required.
• Must have a strong knowledge base in multiple HR Disciplines as well as Federal/State/Local Laws and Regulations.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience required.