HR Generalist

Hotstart is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to assist in the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department, including hiring and interviewing staff, overseeing pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices, supporting 250 employees. This position combines strategic HR business partnership with hands-on administration across all aspects of the employee lifecycle to build a positive and productive workplace culture.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Partners with the leadership team to understand and implement the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Promotes company’s culture, values and employee engagement.
• Provides support and guidance to directors, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and facilitate routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, disciplinary meetings and terminations.
• Participates in the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Partner with leaders on performance management, talent reviews, learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Exemplary interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand statistical data and mathematical concepts and how to apply them to HR processes.
• Experienced leadership, training and developmental skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS systems and relevant platforms.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• A minimum of three years of human resources experience is preferred, ideally in similar-sized company.
• PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Hotstart, Inc., is a world-leading manufacturer of industrial engine preheating systems. Established in 1942 and ISO 9001 certified, we have grown to over 250 employees in a modern manufacturing facility. The company provides a strong benefit package highlighted by premium-free family medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) contribution with matching and profit sharing, and educational assistance. Email resume to careers@hotstart.com ~ Drug-free/EEO. Reasonable accommodations provided for disabled individuals to foster success in essential functions.