HR Generalist

Come Join the Toledo Tool & Die Team!

Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has four facilities in the Toledo area and one in Pioneer, Ohio.

Toledo Tool & Die is adding a HR Generalist to our team to support our continued growth.

WHAT TOLEDO TOOL & DIE CAN OFFER YOU:

Weekly pay

10 paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401k

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS POSITION:

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Consistent attendance

Willingness to learn

Safety minded

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The HR Generalist will act as an employee and business champion and change agent. This position will work closely with the HR Manager to assess and anticipate HR-related needs, building partnerships to deliver value-added services to site leadership and employees that reflect our business objectives. The Human Resources Generalist will have ownership of many of the daily functions of the Human Resources department at the assigned location. 

This individual must be highly organized, innovative, and resourceful serving to provide support in many of the functional areas of HR such as recruiting, onboarding, employment processes, compensation & benefits administration, employer-employee relations, performance management, organization policy development & implementation, and maintaining labor law compliance. This position directly partners with the HR Manager and Plant Management team to perform all HR services for the Organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Works as a business partner to plant management on all people-related matters. 
• Monitors and assists in the administration of the Company attendance policy.
• Partners with plant management on performance management process.
• Actively participates in employment-related duties including recruiting, screening, completing new hire paperwork to ensure Company staffing needs are met in a timely manner and that the most qualified candidates available are selected for open positions. 
• Uses a variety of sourcing methods (recruitment sites, referrals, LinkedIn, social media, etc.) to find a diverse qualified applicant pool; proactively seek and evaluate the most qualified candidates.
• Works with external recruiters and employment agencies to identify and recruit candidates.
• Maintains communication with employment agencies about temp statuses, reports hours worked, and coordinates onboarding and offboarding of temporary employees.
• Provides employee information and administrates leave of absence benefits including the Family Medical Leave Act, Military Leave, Personal Leave, Disability Leave, etc. Administration includes, verifying leave reasons, reviewing doctor’s certifications,      reviewing accrued time off to assure all legal aspects are being met; prepares monthly reports of active employees on leave and compares report to payroll for discrepancies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies & procedures.
• Recommends new approaches, continual improvements in efficiency, cost containment, more automated electronic processes for the department and with regard to all the services provided by the department. 
• Maintains human resources records (both information systems and hard copy files) and compiles reports from the databases.
• Partners with Plant HR team in the planning, implementing, and executing of employee engagement events. 
• Conducts investigations related to personnel matters and provides guidance/counsel on employee relations matters; may respond to charges or complaints.
• Communicates and informs employees of expectations related to their work environment, such as workplace behavior and appearance; ensure employees understand the job responsibilities and work hours; provides information regarding HR policies, programs and employee information.
• Responds to requests for unemployment in a timely and thorough manner supplying all requested information regarding the claim.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and all other compliance standards 
• Generates and reports accurate and timely HR metrics including but not limited to, headcount, turnover, recruiting and staffing and other metrics. 
• Maintains a professional and appropriate relationship with coworkers, hourly workforce, customers, vendors, and community members. 
• Contributes to the overall efficient operation of the HR department and fosters a team environment; participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; OR a minimum of 5 years of a combination of education, training, and experience in the Human Resources field-strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• Minimum 1 year of experience in full-cycle recruiting with an hourly workforce.
• PHR or SPHR Certification, preferred.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing setting is strongly preferred.

GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: 

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and vendors/suppliers.
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically. 
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter and have the desire and ability to take ownership and responsibility with little direction.
• Knowledge of: 
• Federal and State laws affecting Human Resources including the ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
• The principles and practices of modern human resources management and administration.
• How to apply modern business practices, procedures, and technology to the personnel management functions.
• Ability to foster employee career development, professional development and motivate the employment workforce.
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible and advance existing skill sets to be able to serve future office needs in additional capacities.
• Ability to be pragmatic in decision making; requires high integrity.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality at all times. 
• Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.