Senior HR Generalist

About the role

Anova is seeking a motivated Senior Human Resources Generalist to be the sole on-site HR professional for our Winona, MN manufacturing facility of 75-80 employees. We do things differently: we care about your goals and ensuring you're taken care of personally and professionally as we work to strengthen communities by designing, manufacturing, and selling beautiful outdoor site furnishings.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations issues and coach supervisors on how to resolve employee relations and performance issues using the CORE methodology
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for the Winona facility to ensure we hire A-Players, including an annual hiring plan and partnerships with technical schools and community colleges
• Reduce turnover by ensuring we have and execute a great onboarding process that sets new hires up for success
• Strengthen the leadership team by developing strong partnerships with each supervisor
• Coordinate the performance management process, including quarterly coaching, goal and objective setting, and GWC reviews
• Build and lead employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives
• Coordinate benefits enrollment and payroll accuracy for the facility, and ensure compliance with federal and Minnesota employment law
• Build relationships in the Winona community by attending and engaging at job fairs, school and civic events, etc. to position us as an employer of choice; be an ambassador of Anova, telling our story
• Track and report HR metrics - turnover, absenteeism, overtime, vacancies, and training hours
• Support safety coordinator by processing and tracking all workers' compensation paperwork ensuring communication is timely and clear to those involved
• Protect our customers, our employees, and our brand by protecting personal and sensitive information

Why Anova?

• Friendly and Casual Atmosphere / Jeans Dress Code
• Open Door Policy / Innovative Environment
• Competitive Salary / Paid Holidays / Annual Profit Sharing
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance / 401(k) Matching
• Education Assistance

Requirements

• Honesty & Integrity
• Respect
• Bachelor's Degree in HR (or related field) or 4+ years of progressive HR experience, including 2+ years as an HR Generalist; manufacturing or hourly workforce experience preferred
• Camaraderie & Relationship Building
• Problem Solving & Systematic Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Initiative - Self-Directed & Self-Motivated
• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications including Office and Excel
• Minnesota employment law knowledge and PHR/SHRM certification a plus