Senior Human Resources Generalist

Overview

The Senior HR Generalist role is intended to offer strategic support to the our facilities and implement HR initiatives that enhance the employee experience thus improving talent retention.

They will have a broad knowledge of Human Resources, employment law, as well as general coaching abilities. They will work autonomously and efficiently to ensure proactively engaging with managers to address employee concerns. They are expected to be adaptable, highly organized, possess a high level of emotional intelligence and an eagerness to extend HR guidance in alignment with company/business goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner closely with the Operations Director and Sr. Human Resources Manager in order to be the main liaison for all HR projects /initiatives implemented at the facility.
• Provide focused support to leadership under the guidance of the Sr. HRM on various HR areas, including performance tracking and career development, succession planning, employee relations, retention and conflict resolution.
• Coach and guide Managers through the application of clear and consistent performance standards.
• Support the Sr. HRM on strategic HR projects such as policy review and updates, job profile definition.
• Work with the UKG implementation team on change management and training of employees for better adoption of revised processes.
• Utilize knowledge of HR legal issues to best support the business and ensure compliance with employment laws, with the support of the Sr. HRM.
• Implement employee engagement strategies to create and maintain an environment where all employees are respected and valued.
• Support the organizations Objectives and Key Results initiatives (OKR’s).
• Engage and interact through training, coaching and orchestrate various high-performance workplace initiatives and practices to continually support and enhance our company culture.
• Coordinate and work with the management team in support of the full cycle recruitment of new employees.
• Creation and/or modification of Employee information to master files (payroll, Benefits, Kinetics, etc.)
• Work with Sr. HRM to assess recruitment sources and to build employer value proposition to attract and retain good talent.
• Work directly with the functional leaders and managers to ensure effective delivery of programs and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience conducting and managing employee relations investigations, including handling sensitive issues with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s / College degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR, SHRM-CP) certification preferred.
• Educational background or experience in employment law and government compliance regulations is an asset.
• Minimum 2 to 6 years' experience as HR generalist/specialist preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in working on Ultipro/UKG or similar HMRS preferred.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong verbal and written communication skills,
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task, schedule and balance competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative work relationships with professional boundaries.
• Ability to build relationships as a trusted partner with internal clients and external vendors.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative to resolve complex and sensitive situations, understanding the importance of diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Strong desire to learn and ability to adapt to changes quickly
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and practices
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and coaching skills

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type and operate computer and mouse.

• The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and bend and twist neck.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Ability to travel up 5%