Human Resource Generalist

Howmet Aerospace • Skokie, IL

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About The Position

This role provides comprehensive support to all major HR functions including recruiting, onboarding, compensation, and training. The Generalist will use HR policies and principles to coordinate HR-related projects, represent employee advocacy, and foster strong business partner relations. A key aspect of this position is assisting in the development of an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes safety, quality, continuous improvement, and productivity. The role involves collaborating with employees, supervisors, and managers to resolve employee relations issues, and assisting in the development, recommendation, and implementation of personnel policies and procedures. The Generalist will reinforce and advocate for the Open Door Policy, prepare and maintain the employee handbook, and foster a consistent communication plan. Additionally, this role will plan and coordinate recruitment strategies, administer FMLA/Disability and Worker's Compensation, manage payroll, associate training, and new hire orientation. Participation in working groups, councils, and committees is also expected, along with performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources
• Attention to detail and willingness to prepare time and attendance for weekly payroll and improve time and attendance process
• Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong problem resolution skills
• Highly skilled in MS Office Suite
• Results driven, flexible, driven with an emphasis on keeping customer and business commitments
• Consistently demonstrates highest level of personal ethical conduct, leads by example with strong values
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact professionally and at multiple levels
• Experience managing and maintaining confidentiality (including treatment of confidential documents)
• Strong customer focus with ability to manage and organize multiple priorities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Willing to travel occasionally - 5%
• Proficiency in speaking Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide support to all major HR functions such as recruiting onboarding, compensation, and training. Uses policies and principles to coordinate HR related projects
• Represent employee advocacy and strong business partner relations
• Assist in developing an employee-oriented culture that strives on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and productivity
• Work together with employees, supervisors, and managers to resolve employee relations issues
• Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing personnel policies and procedures
• Reinforce and advocate for Open Door Policy across the leadership team
• Prepare and maintain handbook on policies and procedures
• Foster a consistent, clear, concise communication plan
• Plan and coordinate recruitment strategies. This includes sourcing (internet, job fairs, newspapers, agencies etc.) interviewing, selection, diversity initiatives, background checks, drug testing and manpower planning
• FMLA/Disability administration/Worker’s Compensation administration
• Administer payroll, associate training, and new hire orientation
• Participates in working groups, councils, and committees
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits coverage, including FSA and HSA account options
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans offering employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
• Paid holidays and vacation time (eligibility, accrual, and usage are discretionary and governed by applicable policies)
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage plans
• Optional coverage plans for auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level