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 the recruiting process, including interviews, tests, and selection of 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 established processes and procedures; respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Monitor tardy and absentee reports; ensure proper documentation for team members with excessive tardiness and absenteeism.
• Prepare team member separation notices and related documentation; conduct exit interviews.
• Assist in worker’s compensation and safety issues.
• Coordinate environmental, health, and safety activities through strong leadership and communication.
• 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.
• 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.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Minimum travel required.

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

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

Values

• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
• Impact

Candidates residing in California or Colorado are not eligible for remote positions. Avancez Assembly is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.