HR Generalist

Overview:

Imagine a role where your HR expertise meets the buzzing energy of a manufacturing floor. As a HR Generalist, you will be at the forefront of managing diverse HR activities that propel our organization toward excellence and that create a great place to work. Your mission? To foster a workplace culture that not only meets but exceeds employee expectations and embraces a continuous improvement mindset.

You Will:

HR Policies and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with manufacturing-related employment laws and regulations.
• Develop, update, and communicate HR policies and procedures, taking into account the specific requirements of the manufacturing sector.

Talent Acquisition:

• Collaborate with manufacturing managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies tailored to the industry for direct labor (full-time and contingent).
• Conduct interviews, assess candidate qualifications, and participate in the selection process, with a focus on skills relevant to manufacturing roles.
• Manage the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a seamless integration into the manufacturing environment.

Employee Relations:

• Maintains a high level of visibility, accessibility, and interaction with manufacturing team members.
• Coach and counsel employees, front line leaders and managers on employee relation matters, performance management and conflict resolution.
• Utilize an empathetic approach to understanding employee concerns, answer questions and help employees through organizational change.
• Conduct investigations into employee complaints, providing recommendations for resolution. Partner with the legal team as appropriate for all ethics related issues.

Performance Management:

• Support the performance management process, providing guidance to supervisors and employees on performance expectations and development opportunities.
• Assist in the implementation of performance improvement plans tailored to the manufacturing environment.

Continuous Improvement Leadership:

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and efficiency.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to drive operational excellence in HR processes and employee relations.
• Partner with the manufacturing team to identify key people metrics to continually monitor and improve the employee experience.

HR Data Management:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HRIS data, with a focus on manufacturing roles and qualifications.
• Generate HR reports and analytics to support problem solving and discussion on the overall health of the organization.

You Have:

• Proven experience working in HR roles within a manufacturing environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of HR in manufacturing with a focus on compliance and leave management.
• Experience leading or actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze situations to identify potential issues and propose solutions to mitigate risks.
• An empathetic approach to understanding employee concerns.
• Familiarity with HRIS and other relevant tools. Workday experience a plus.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job responsibilities outside the typical office setting.

EMPLOYEE CORE COMPETENCIES:
1. Collaborate Across Workgroup
2. Initiate Positive Change
3. Deliver High Quality Results
4. Focus on the Customer

5. Develops Self & Others

6. Accountability

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Laconia, NH (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Laconia, NH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person