Senior HR Generalist

Position Summary 

The Senior Human Resources Generalist is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company’s Human Resources Department by performing a variety of personnel functions in, but not limited to, the following areas:  recruitment and employment, record retention, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and training. This position is located at the Conover, NC plant and is not a remote role. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Oversee all HR functions at Conover and Limestone. Responsible for implementing HR initiatives at all manufacturing locations under the direction of Director of Human Resources.
• Oversee all Payroll functions at Conover and Limestone. Provides Payroll support for Blue Mountain and other locations as needed.  Point person for Time & Labor Online issues and/or training.
• Assist in planning and implementing significant changes in the organization.  Assist managers in organizational structure changes needed to support improved business processes.
• Assist with full life cycle recruiting and employment processes to include candidate screening, coordination of interviews, and background screening.
• Represent the employer at recruitment seminars, college career days, job fairs, etc. 
• Prepare job offers, new hire packets, coordinate the on-boarding process and conduct new hire orientation.  Regularly review orientation program to ensure effectiveness, making enhancements and improvements as needed.
• Maintain HR records ensuring compliance with all federal and state requirements.  Conduct regular file audits.  
• Manage committees on wellness, training, social events, culture, and communications as needed.
• Respond to all unemployment claims under the direction of Director of Human Resources and manage all appeals.  
• Administer HRIS ensuring that data is accurate and current at all times. Monitor and update employment changes, moves and transfers using HRIS.
• Administer the performance review process. 
• Answer and follow up on employee/manager questions daily.
• Assist in providing guidance and information to managers and employees in all areas related to Company policies, procedures and HR legal compliance.  Ensure workplace issues are handled effectively and expediently in order to remove barriers to successful job performance and foster a positive work environment.
• Administer the company’s worker’s compensation program according to policy, to include: case management, aggressive claims management, claims resolution, file maintenance and overseeing the reporting of injuries and accidents.
• Process benefits enrollments for new hires.  Assist Director of Human Resources with administering Open Enrollment.
• Perform other duties and reporting ad hoc

 Job Requirements 

 Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5-7 years' experience working in multiple disciplines of Human Resources such as recruiting and employee relations
• Human Resources certification from HRCI or SHRM preferred

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

• Professionalism, tact, and presentation are all essential elements of the job
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Customer service skills
• Responsiveness and sense of urgency
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance
• A willingness to learn on the job and expand his/her knowledge
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Adaptable to changing priorities
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated knowledge of HRIS/payroll system functions and processes; experience maintaining HRIS/payroll systems
• Ability to travel to other plant locations 10% of the time

 Language Skills 

 Ability to read, write, and speak English; proficiency in Spanish to interact with a diverse workforce preferred.

 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill and any all-office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.
• May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

 Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Internal office space.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate