HR Generalist

Springs Window Fashions•Wausau, WI

About The Position

The HR Generalist role involves a wide range of responsibilities within the Human Resources department, focusing on recruitment, performance management, customer service, process improvement, and safety. This position requires a proactive individual who can manage diverse tasks in a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations while supporting both associates and management.

Requirements

Must be bi-lingual in Spanish.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment.
Must be able to use Microsoft Office programs effectively & efficiently.
Exceptionally high degree of professionalism and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business.
2+ years of HR/Administration experience.
Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications and Applicant Tracking Systems.

Responsibilities

Create and place employment advertising, screen applicants, administer pre-employment assessments, and conduct interviews.
Serve as the job posting coordinator for internal and external recruitment, utilizing internet capabilities for candidate searches.
Manage the performance appraisal and review process for factory associates, ensuring timeliness and coaching supervisors on proper forms completion.
Maintain HRIS information and files, ensuring they are up-to-date, accurate, and meet data integrity criteria.
Provide customer service to applicants, associates, and visitors, integrating their needs into operations.
Assist with affirmative action initiatives.
Recommend changes in office practices or procedures and improve workflow processes within the department.
Manage safety in the facility to maintain a safe working environment and comply with OSHA standards.
Organize the initial 5-10 days for new hires, including basic orientation and coordination with buddies and trainers.
Perform regular check-ins with new hires.
Organize technical training steps.
Assist in job fit assessments.
Organize engagement events such as Town Halls, Lunch and Learns, and People Matters meetings.
Answer phones, take messages, transfer calls, and direct associates with questions to the appropriate HR person.
Provide administrative support for the Human Resource Manager.
Manage the reception area and serve as the key HR customer service professional for walk-in applicants.
Conduct reference checks.
Handle paperwork for new hires and send rejection letters to candidates not selected.
Gather other data such as EEO information as needed.
Coordinate factory hourly annual general wage increases.
Generate and distribute reports for Supervisors, Section Managers, HR, and Horizons Manufacturing Associates.
Post open positions on the intranet and various job boards.
Review and research vacation and bonus issues, questions, or discrepancies for factory hourly associates.
Complete weekly vacation maintenance cleanup for factory hourly associates.
Coordinate retirement celebrations and maintain the retiree database.
Maintain filing and records.
Answer questions from associates and supervisors regarding HR policies and procedures and refer customers to the HR manager as required.
Complete and maintain I-9 files in accordance with Federal Law and follow up on expired cards.
Oversee the associate referral program.
Recruit and train Safety Ambassadors from the facility floor associates.
Lead monthly Safety Team meetings and conduct monthly training on safety topics.
Investigate all accidents and document them in the report/system.
Conduct monthly Plant Safety Meetings to address any issues, accidents, near misses, or unsafe conditions and train associates on safety topics.
Maintain OSHA 300 Log per legal requirements.
Perform additional duties as they arise.