Job Summary:
Cemstone® has become synonymous with high quality products and unparalleled service in the ready-mix concrete industry in the upper midwest. Our reputation is reflected in the structures we’ve helped create and our long-held and long-practiced commitment to our core values. Here's your opportunity to join an amazing family-owned business that has been around for nearly 100 years!
What You Will Do:
The Human Resources Generalist provides operational HR support to a multi-state manufacturing business unit within a larger organization. Acting as a proactive partner to management, this role drives employee engagement, ensures compliance, and promotes a collaborative and performance-driven workplace. This role focuses on high-impact HR initiatives that align with business objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Builds strong relationships with managers to offer consultative support on performance, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation. Promotes workplace culture based on respect, accountability, and continuous feedback.
- Interprets and applies employment laws and company policies across multiple locations. Ensures consistency and fairness in handling HR matters regardless of geography.
- Acts as a liaison between the Worker’s Compensation carrier, management and the employee to facilitate claims management and returning the employee to full duty.
- Assists managers with attendance management and acts as a conduit between managers and the benefits coordinator to support seamless leave coordination and communication.
- Manages unemployment claims to ensure timely and accurate documentation and response.
- Participates in special projects in the areas of performance management, annual communication meetings, wellness programs and training, Employee Handbook, Work Rules, and Playbook updates.
- Responsible for the implementation of the Drug and Alcohol testing policy, process and program for all post-employment requirements.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
- 6 to 8 years of experience in the Human Resources function in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of Human Resources principles, concepts, employment law and best practices.
- Ability to handle work pressures, conflicting demands and difficult employees in a positive manner. Adaptability to pressure, unexpected or changed priorities or deadlines. Capable of making quick and responsible decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification a plus.
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
- Experience supporting outlying locations a plus.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Salary: $70,000-$90,000 annually
Benefits
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If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please apply online today.
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workforce is essential and strongly encourage qualified women, minorities,
individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. Join us in building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve.