HR Generalist USA

polyntspa•Carpentersville, IL

7d•$65 - $80•Hybrid

About The Position

Polynt Composites USA is a global leader in the manufacturing of composites, coatings, and chemical intermediates, serving key industries such as industrial, transportation, construction, marine, medical, and consumer goods. The HR Generalist is part of the Americas region, which includes 18 sites in North and South America. This role supports ~4-6 sites and functional groups. Drive, integrity, motivation, functional expertise, forward thinking and a hunger for the Company’s success are some of the qualities that will make a person successful in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related field
Minimum of 3 years of related human resources experience; multi-site, manufacturing preferred
HRIS experience (ADP Workforce now, SuccessFactors, etc.)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
Expertise with Microsoft Office, Teams

Nice To Haves

HR certification preferred (SHRM or HRCI)

Responsibilities

Lead the full talent acquisition cycle
Own the onboarding and offboarding process
Partner with regional manager(s) and site managers, championing change management
Primary point of contact for employees and managers
Proactively support the delivery of HR processes
Lead employee recognition and engagement efforts
Facilitate relevant trainings (i.e. recruitment, interview, process, etc.)
Build and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Actively identify opportunities and come up with proactive solutions
Work with managers on succession plans for key talent and positions
Lead employee investigations and participate in the corrective action process
Manage leave of absences and worker’s compensation cases
Stay up to date and ensure compliance with local laws and updates
Respond to and manage claims: unemployment, legal, government agency, etc.
Gather, analyze and interpret data to identify trends and make recommendations, such as employee retention and exit interview data
Ability to stay organized and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Exercises good judgement and decision-making ability
Lead meetings with upper management and the executive team as it relates to sites or functional groups
Ability to prioritize and effectively anticipate and respond to issues
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports
Other duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned
Travel regularly to sites; up to 20% travel