Human Resources Operations Generalist- CertainTeed, Manufacturing

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee concerns, workplace issues, and policy questions.
• Partners with HR in supporting fair and thorough investigations while maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and respect.
• Promote a culture of trust and open communication consistent with TEC principles and Saint Gobain's values.
• Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as company policies.
• Maintain audit ready documentation and support compliance reporting, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Apply policies consistently to empower leaders and reinforce fairness across the workforce.
• Partner with HR to support supervisors and managers with coaching, corrective action, attendance, and conflict resolution.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance that empowers leaders and promotes consistent, transparent decision making.
• Reinforce expectations and company standards in a way that strengthens performance and collaboration.
• Support recruiting activities for hourly and early career salaried roles, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and selection.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure workforce plans align to staffing needs, shift coverage, and production schedules.
• Lead onboarding activities to ensure new hires feel welcomed, prepared, and connected to our culture from day one.
• Maintain and analyze HR data including turnover, absenteeism, headcount, staffing, and employee relations metrics.
• Use insights to inform decision making, identify trends, and recommend practical solutions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity in HRIS and timekeeping systems.
• Participate in Gemba walks at manufacturing sites to observe operations, engage with employees, and gather insights on workplace culture and employee needs, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives by participating in training sessions, facilitating employee engagement, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and workforce development.
• Work closely with Operations, EHS, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Corporate HR to support business needs.
• Participate in engagement activities, training efforts, and recognition programs that strengthen plant culture.
• Build strong relationships at all levels to reinforce collaboration and shared ownership of workforce goals.
• Manage competing priorities while recognizing when to escalate issues.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• One plus years experience as an HR Generalist in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and front line leadership support.
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and coaching skills.
• SHRM SCP or SPHR certification preferred.

Benefits

• Be Well, Be You - Inclusive programs and resources to support physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being.
• Health and Wellbeing - Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, healthcare savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, livewell wellness program, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, retirement plans, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness and accident insurance, additional benefits like commuter benefits, legal identity theft protection, auto and home insurance, pet insurance and discounts, back-up child and elder care, perkspot employee discount program, volunteer day tools allowance, company-issued steel-toe shoes and safety glasses.

Company Information

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.