Sr. HR Generalist

Overview:The Sr. HR Generalist serves as a strategic partner for all HR related topics within the manufacturing environment. The role is an advisor to all employees from first line supervisors to executive leadership, with an intense focus on building partnerships, proactive problem solving, and excellent communication to deliver high quality customer service to all internal customers.  The role is focused on building a trust-based, collaborative partnership with the workforce for all functions to balance the role of both business and employee advocate. Responsibilities:Employee Relations:In-take employee concerns and determine next stepsPerform investigation and resolution of performance, conduct & attendance issues and escalate to HRM as needed Perform conflict resolution for employee concerns, harassment, and discrimination complaintsManage the progressive discipline process with support from HR Manager as neededManage the termination process for all employeesManage employee communication in the event of no call, no show, no return to work, or other employee related concernsEngagement:Support recognition planning & execution (employee appreciation events, open house, holiday luncheons, etc.)Plan, execute, and track monthly Plant Manager skip level meetings, to include execution of action items and identification and escalation of concernsCoordinate and conduct all employee meetings/townhallsSpend a minimum of 30 minutes per day on the production floor engaging with employees and identifying employee needsSupport and guide facility engagement/culture teams/external engagement to gain employee commitment and maintain positive employee relations by initiating actions and/or processes that improve overall communication, problem resolution, and teamworkSupport union avoidance via supervisor training and employee engagementTalent Acquisition:Create exempt and non-exempt requisitions and route to leadership for approvalSupport full-cycle recruitment process in collaboration with talent acquisition center of excellence for exempt and non-exempt requisitionsManage temporary agency service agreements/recruitment/compensation, etc.Support the facility Affirmative Action tracking of good faith effortsCompliance:Ensure compliance of federal state, local employment laws and regulatory agency requirementsPerform annual HR audit, to include identifying and executing action itemsMaintain, audit, update HR processes, work instructions and assists with external automotive audit documentationSupport Affirmative Action process to include reporting analysis, underutilization action, and supervisor report outSupport I-9 administrationSupport creation of local policies and procedures to include, employee handbook updatesSupports all government related audits as requiredCompensation:Assist compensation/payroll questionsPerform annual hourly wage benchmarkingEmployee referral bonus processing & follow-upSupport time and attendance tracking for new hires, terminations, and bi-weekly payroll as neededAssist with compensation changesBenefits:Assist with benefit questions and liaison between benefits dept.Administration of benefit programs including eligibility, new employee enrollment, and effective communication. Facilitate open enrollment training/meetings and questionsManage leave of absence requests to include intake, analysis, and communicationSupport FMLA hour tracking and recertificationManage ADA reasonable accommodation interactive processManage STD/LTD process to include employee, supervisor questions and return-to-workMisc:Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and dutiesCreate and close out purchase order requests as necessarySubmit employee changes via HRISRecommends personnel actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysesCreates efficient HR administrative processes by applying continuous improvement measures and methods.  Initiates and manages ad hoc teams to evaluates information needs, systems, and procedures to streamline and reduce time of administration or improve accuracySupport unemployment claim processing and attend UI hearingsSupport garnishment processingSupport COVID questions and collaboration with Environmental, Health & SafetyExecute job analysis and implementationUpdate, track, and report HR key performance metrics monthlyDevelop and facilitate plant-wide supervisor and compliance based training Participate in strategic HR and plant wide projects