HR Generalist

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT is a wholly-owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Human Resources Generalist at the Detroit, MI location. The Human Resources Generalist will work closely with the Human Resources team on a variety of HR processes. If you are an individual who is self-motivated and results oriented, has strong interpersonal and organizational skills, can work independently, as well as in a team environment, please apply for further consideration.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Support the full life cycle recruitment efforts including: support job description creation, candidate sourcing, screening and interviewing.
• Maintain HR records including physical and electronic employee files.
• Responsible for HRIS maintenance, including new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, conversions, information changes, and reporting needs
• Assists in implementation of human resource policies and procedures and their dissemination through employee communications and/or meetings.
• Assists with the support of multiple sites in the US and Canada
• Responsible for assisting with new hire orientation – includes administration, material preparation, and communications with HR counter parts, employees, managers, and presenters
• Coordinate with Payroll, IT, Office Services on all new hires and terminations
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, resolving work related problems, and interpreting and administering the collective bargaining and other company policies
• Regularly visit FPT sites to ensure employees have proper human resources support.
• Participate in project work as needed including corporate led projects.
• Support employee relations activities such as sending flowers/donations to employees for life changing events, employee recognition, etc.
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
• Periodic travel to sites including but not limited to OH, MI, IL, TN, MS.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 1-3 years’ experience in human resources preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll and employment law a plus.
• Experience with recruiting/applicant tracking systems and HRIS (e.g. Workday, Oracle, Peoplesoft, ADP, etc.)
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to relate well with people, build rapport, listen effectively and use diplomacy and tact.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to identify problems and propose alternative solutions.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Previous experience with Workday a plus.
• Manufacturing or Industrial experience preferred.
• Pre-Employment background, physical, and hair drug screen required

Ferrous Processing and Trading is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. Cleveland-Cliffs is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more!