What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at ESCO Group - Scintilla?
HR GENERALIST
Location: Marion, Iowa (In-Person
)Reports to: Director of Employee Experienc
eStatus: Full-Time, Exemp
tTypical Working Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 P
MMay require extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the nature of ESCO’s client support model. Occasional travel to other ESCO offices or client sites may be required but generally does not exceed 10%
.
Company Overvi
ewScintilla is a 100% employee-owned holding company founded in 2021, evolving from the legacy of ESCO Group. Our portfolio includes ESCO Electric, ESCO Automation, ESCO Power & Safety, and other specialized business units serving industrial and municipal client
s.
We are proud of our employee-ownership culture, where every individual contributes to our success and shares in the rewards. With 175 employee-owners and more than 200 union electricians, our purpose-driven team continues to strengthen a shared services foundation that supports excellence and sustained growth across all business uni
ts.
Position Sum
maryThe HR Generalist is responsible for supporting core employee experience processes and programs across the organization. This role ensures consistent execution of HR operations, compliance, and employee support while contributing to a positive and well-coordinated employee experie
nce.This position serves as a key resource for employees and managers, supporting day-to-day needs while building knowledge across multiple areas including benefits, performance processes, employee relations, and HR syst
ems.
Key Responsibil
itiesEmployee Support & Exper
- ienceServe as a primary point of contact for employees, providing guidance on HR policies, processes, and general inqu
- iriesSupport the resolution of employee con
- cernsContribute to a positive, responsive, and consistent employee experience across the organiz
ationHR Operations & Administr
- ationMaintain accurate employee records and manage data within HR sy
- stemsSupport HRIS updates, reporting, and documentation manag
- ementAssist with onboarding and offboarding coordin
- ationEnsure compliance with company policies, procedures, and documentation require
ments
Benefits & Employee Pr
- ogramsAssist with benefits administration including enrollments, changes, and employee communi
- cationSupport open enrollment processes and vendor coordination as
- neededHelp address employee questions related to benefits and escalate complex
- issuesEvent planning and coordi
- nationSuccess plan support for all new
hires
Employee Relations & Com
- plianceSupport documentation and tracking of employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions and termi
- nationsAssist managers with employee relations situations and ensure proper docume
- ntationEmployment verifications for current and former em
- ployeesUnemployment activities, including claims, audits, and quarterly e
arnings
Recruiting & Talent
- SupportSupport recruiting efforts including scheduling, coordination of interviews, and candidate commu
- nicationParticipate in career fairs, onboarding activities, and other talent-related initiatives a
s needed
Continuous Im
- provementAssist with employee surveys and engagement initiatives, including data collection and
- analysisIdentify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and employee e
- xperienceSupport updates to policies, job descriptions, and employee commu
nications
Education and
- ExperienceBachelor’s degree in human resources or related fiel
- d preferred3 years of experience in Human Resources or re
- lated fieldStrong organizational skills and attentio
- n to detailAbility to manage multiple priorities and mee
- t deadlinesExperience handling confidential information with
- discretionStrong communication and coordination skills a
cross teams
Desired Skills a
- nd AbilitiesDetail-oriented and pr
- ocess-drivenProactive pr
- oblem solverExperience in HR operations, benefits, or employ
- ee relationsExposure to
- HRIS systemsHighly organized an
d dependable
What success in this role
- looks like: Employees receive timely, accurate, and he
- lpful supportHR processes run smoothly and
- consistentlyLeaders receive clear guidance on HR processes, documentation, and basic employee relations, allowing them to manage their teams
- effectively.Compliance and documentation are accurate
- and completeContinuous improvement is
- demonstratedStrong collaboration within the Employee Ex