HR Generalist

Spano Pratt•Appleton, WI

1d•$65,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is expected to develop into an HR Manager role when the current manager retires within 2 years. Currently, the HR Generalist (HRG) supports the day-to-day operations, functions, and duties of the Human Resource department for a multi-state organization. The role involves managing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, performance management, training, and compliance with labor laws. The HRG acts as an HR contact to support both employees and management to ensure smooth operations and a positive work culture. Performance should demonstrate effective customer service, efficient and professional execution of duties in strict adherence to the Company’s Mission Statement and Core Values.

Requirements

Minimum of five years’ experience in HR, including managing multi-state compliance.
Proficiency in HRIS software and Applicant tracking systems.
Strong knowledge of labor laws (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, EEO).
Eligible to work in the United States.
Able to travel periodically to other company locations, about 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
Experience working with plant leadership, hourly manufacturing employees, or managers across multiple locations preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop employer branding in all location communities to make Laminations an employer of choice.
Work with managers to develop job descriptions and job postings.
View applicants, conduct interviews, and handle onboarding of new team members.
Work directly with recruiting agencies at all Laminations locations.
Periodic travel for job fairs and to other Laminations’ locations.
Ensure multi-state compliance by monitoring, updating, and enforcing HR policies and procedures to ensure adherence to diverse state-specific employment laws with guidance from the HR Manager.
Serve as the primary contact for employee inquiries, conduct investigations, and guide managers on performance management and corrective actions.
Identify training and development needs and coordinate with managers on growth opportunities for team members.
Participate in and lead the team member development planning cycle and compensation review cycle for all locations.
Champion team member engagement through annual surveys and assist managers in developing action plans based on feedback.
Verify new hire surveys are completed and administer stay interviews for employee engagement.
Assist the HR Manager in preparing, maintaining, and updating team member handbooks.
Help lead annual HR training and maintain all related documents.
Serve as a key member of Central’s GNC Cares Committee, typing minutes and distributing them to committee members.
Help organize GNC Cares activities with the committee.
Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS system (Dayforce).
Assist new hires with benefit enrollment at all Laminations locations.
Oversee hourly timesheets and pay registers for all Laminations locations to ensure proper pay.
Maintain the hourly pay change sheet for any payroll changes (e.g., rate changes, child supports, garnishments, etc.).
Process terminations in systems for all Laminations employees and administer exit interviews.
Administer employee benefit plans in the HRIS system.
Assist with retirement savings plan administration.
Serve as COBRA administrator.
Manage workers’ compensation cases by coordinating with injured employees, the workers’ compensation carrier, and medical providers.
Ensure accurate information is on the OSHA log.
Manage the open enrollment period and review changes to enrollment for the new year for all Laminations locations.
Assist with year-end payouts for hourly employees (STIC, safety bonus, etc.).
Assist the Controller with the annual United Way kickoff and contribution report.
Man hours/salary numbers to the Controller, Plant Manager, and EHS Manager monthly.
Provide seniority reports to plant leadership as requested.
File documentation to employee Dayforce profiles as needed.
Maintain frequent contact with everyone employed at Great Northern Corporation.
Perform other duties as required.