HR Generalist

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Chief People Officer and is responsible for delivering HR support, including new hire orientation, to employees and managers throughout the Company through efficient and high-quality operational systems and processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Assist in the full hiring process of employees: advertisements, qualifying resumes, scheduling interviews, verifying work-history and references and tracking of new possible candidates
• Coordinates new-employee onboarding, creating new employee files, administering employee handbooks and ensuring all necessary paperwork is properly filled out and submitted to appropriate persons
• Processes weekly temporary associate timecards
• Maintains relationships with local staffing partners
• Assists the department with HR projects
• Performs a wide range of duties relative to the maintenance and processing of personnel records and reports
• Provides clerical and operational support to other human resource staff.
• Provides guidance to team members in all departments on issues ranging from benefits to employee relations to employment related matters
• Must be willing to learn and at times take critical feedback
• Must be interacting with shop floor team members daily in their work environment (Production Floor)

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated record of accomplishment in supporting a human resources function within a fast‑paced, multi‑faceted environment. Experience in manufacturing or warehousing is highly desired. We are seeking an individual with an uncommon balance of creativity and drive, strong interpersonal skills, and a solid foundation in basic analytics. Additionally, this candidate must demonstrate a high sense of urgency and the ability to effectively partner with operations to help drive success on the production floor.

Education & Experience:

• 2-4years’ HR experience required; exposure to industrial setting is desirable
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred
• Proven ability to consistently and positively contribute in a high-paced, changing work environment as well as the ability to prioritize multiple functions and tasks and manage work time efficiently
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP a plus.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Physical Demands:

• Low physical effort required to sit, stand at files, bend, stoop, lift, and walk.
• Maximum unassisted lift – 50 lbs. Average lift less than 25 lbs.
• Requires ability to use a keyboard, monitor and calculator. 
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment:

• Inside average office environment.
• Occasional outside weather conditions
• Average office noise levels.
• Personal protective equipment may be required.
• Ambient temperature between 68^◦ and 76^◦