HR Generalist

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager performs HR related activities in some or all of the following functional areas: staffing, benefits, compensation, employee relations, and training. Assists in maintaining a positive employee relations environment. Ensures prompt, efficient and courteous response to all employee relations issues. The Human Resources Generalist is expected to inspire and lead their teams by setting the example and driving the 5 C’s (Care, Commit, Connect, Communicate, & Celebrate)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Must be willing to work off-shift hours and weekends.
• Administers employee benefit programs (i.e. medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement) including but not limited to facilitating annual open enrollment process; facilitating initial enrollment meetings; processing enrollment/change forms and payroll deductions, and COBRA compliance.
• Manages the attendance count system
• Assists with administering and tracking all leaves of absences.
• Assists with staffing requirements including, but not limited to processing Position Approval Requisitions (PARs)/Recruiting Authorizations (RAs); screening, testing, interviewing and selecting external job applicants; and processing internal job postings, 
• Facilitates new hire orientation including processing new hire paperwork and issuing badges.
• Responds to unemployment claims.
• Conducts exit interviews.
• Maintains HRIS records and complies reports from databases.
• Oversees the issuance and billing of employees’ uniforms.
• Generates and processes Employee Change Notices (ECNs) for job and pay changes. 
• Assembles and maintains all employee personnel records, files and information, in compliance with legal requirements and company needs.
• Consults with management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day HR related issues, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. 
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Administer contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
• Assists international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
• Assist with guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Assist with identifying training needs for employees.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Assist with employee and labor relations including but not limited to conducting internal investigations; grievance administration and meetings; processing shift bumps; responding to employee’s issues and questions in a timely manner; and participating in shift superintendent meetings.
• Assists HR Manager as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with all departments.
• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.
• Reports all unsafe and unhealthy conditions or acts to management immediately.
• Reports injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately to your Supervisor.
• Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated.
• Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.
• Report on all issues that cause any downtime to operations to your supervisor.
• Takes an active part in the division’s safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly, and assists in meeting or exceeding the division’s safety goals.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Note: If there is reason to believe that any equipment, or physical condition of the workplace is likely to endanger the employee or co-worker, or is in contravention of OSHA and MISOHA, notify management immediately. If there is any reason to believe that any equipment, physical condition of the workplace or assigned task is likely to jeopardize customer’s requirements, internal requirements or the quality of tests results and/or equipment build, notify management immediately. Authorities as detailed in our Quality System for ISO/TS16949 2014 including but not limited to Corrective and Preventative Actions, Control of Documents, Control of Records, Internal Audits and Control of Nonconforming Product.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of three (3) years of direct human resources experience with increasing responsibility or equivalent experience. Bilingual is a PLUS (Spanish/English)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Display analytical skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.  
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advance Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Team oriented, communicates well with others and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.  
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint software.  
• Working knowledge of HRIS database systems; and Federal and State employment laws.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ABILITIES: 

Work performed in an office and manufacturing plant environments. Normal mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer. Frequently exposed to varying temperature within plant depending upon external weather condition. Occasionally walks, stands, grips/grasps, bends/stoops, crouches; and lifts and carries up to twenty (20) lbs within the office and manufacturing plant environments.

Training Requirements:

Orientation Sign-off

LM Compliance Policies

Safety Training

Departmental Training Requirements:

Training Checklist