HR Generalist

Job Purpose

Assist the HRM with the handling of all HR functions within the plant. Ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Workers’ Compensation: Assist as needed with handling of workers’ compensation cases. Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws affecting workers’ compensation. Provide support to the Safety Department for plant safety initiatives.
• Benefit Programs: Provide accurate and timely administration of the Danville Plant’s benefit program; including the group health plan, disability income plans, and retirement plans. Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws including FMLA, COBRA, ERISA, and any other laws applicable.
• Employee Development: Assist HRM with training workshops for continual employee development.
• Recruiting & Onboarding: Handle hourly union recruiting and on-boarding in an efficient manner to maintain appropriate staffing levels throughout the plant. Assist with salaried recruiting and onboarding as requested. Process union job bids according to the labor agreement and established procedures.
• Labor Relations: Assist HR Manager as appropriate and as assigned in administering the provisions of the Danville labor agreement. Handle investigations and disciplinary actions consistently, fairly, and timely according to policies.
• Employee Relations: Manage and administer the attendance, uniform/shoe program, and badge issuance for the Danville Plant. Ensure that these programs are accurate and comply with corporate guidelines. Assist with plant communication through bulletin boards and TV screens. Listen to and address employee questions and concerns as needed. Sort mail daily.
• Reporting: Prepare local plant, corporate, and legally required reports to communicate information to the necessary individuals or entities.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required; Undergraduate Degree a plus

• Experience: Office experience; basic knowledge and understanding of the HR function, 3-4 years HR experience preferred

• Skills: MS Office intermediate/advanced required; ability to quickly learn to use other software and programs

• Will require high level of communication skills. Will use tact and diplomacy in addressing employee complaints and communicating changes in the Company’s HR policies or benefit plans. Must be an excellent team player who is a self-starter. Must be highly motivated and flexible to handle changes both within the corporation and in the legal environment.
• Bilingual English / Spanish a plus
  

Competencies

• Adaptability: Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
• Communication: Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills
• Conflict Management: Good listener, committed to finding solution to problems, works well with difficult people
• Dependability: Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record
• Ethics: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Interpersonal Skills: Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback
• Job Knowledge: Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
• Teamwork: Accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members, respectful