Human Resources Generalist

About the Role

Avancez Assembly is a people-focused, service-minded, and results-oriented organization offering creative problem-solving and progressive solutions. We are committed to a culture of excellence, best practices, and continuous improvement, valuing our team members as our greatest strength. The HR Generalist in the plant setting is a versatile team player responsible for a variety of HR administrative tasks under the direction of the Plant HR Manager.

Responsibilities

• Conduct recruiting process, interviews, tests, and selects team members to fill vacant positions.
• Develop human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information; recommending courses of action.
• Improve manager and team member performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solutions; coaching and counseling managers and team members.
• Maintain development plans, such as training plans and performance reviews.
• Promote the company’s core values, primary objectives, and culture.
• Plan and conduct new team member orientation to foster a positive attitude toward company goals.
• Maintain and coordinate team member recognition programs.
• Maintain communication flow regarding pertinent information such as company announcements and policy changes.
• Contribute to human resources and organizational success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
• Promote a team environment and open communications (e.g., town hall meetings).
• Follow company processes and procedures.
• Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Monitor tardy and absentee reports; ensure proper documentation for team members with excessive tardy and absenteeism.
• Prepare team member separation notices and related documentation; conduct exit interviews.
• Assist in worker's compensation and safety issues.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Administer benefits programs such as life, health, dental, and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Monitor vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• Coordinate environmental, health, and safety activities through strong leadership and communication.
• Complete special human resources projects by clarifying project objectives; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information; fulfilling transactions; communicating project status and issues; resolving concerns; investigating team member complaints; analyzing time and cost issues; preparing reports.
• Administer and maintain records of benefits plans participation, transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and team member statistics for government reporting.
• Prepare information and reports (including government-required) by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions; ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Respond to unemployment claims and attend unemployment hearings.
• Comply with legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Retain team member records in line with company and legal requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree from a college or university; and/or 2 to 3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Human Resource systems, Internet software, Payroll systems, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.
• Minimum travel required.

Skills

• Good oral and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of HR principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, interviewing, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations, and personnel information and payroll systems.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical
• Delta Dental
• VSP Vision
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Competitive Benefits

About Us

At Avancez Assembly, we build a better culture by putting people before profit, leading for purpose, passion, and performance. We foster a commitment to engaging and empowering each person, creating an environment devoted to an exceptional experience for our customers and people. We lead with respect and humility, align to a common purpose, and hold ourselves accountable to embody our values in everything we do.

Values

• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
• Impact