Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • New Hartford, NY

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About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter maintains a professional, positive work atmosphere and serves as a primary employee contact for labor- and benefit-related matters. The role is responsible for recruiting and retaining employees across two locations, supporting HR initiatives, and providing backup for other HR functions. It partners with managers and supervisors on employee relations, employment practices, and personnel issues, and works with other HR Generalists on payroll and employee matters.

The position supports recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, HR data maintenance, training and development, and implementation of HR department goals. It requires the ability to work in both office and industrial plant environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources Management.
• 3 to 5 years of generalist experience, including benefits, labor relations, recruiting, and employee relations.
• Ability to interpret and administer terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.
• Ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
• Knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees about benefits and to communicate effectively with employees, management, and outside contacts.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet constant deadlines.
• Knowledge of benefits practices and procedures, including COBRA, FMLA, and HIPAA.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Workday, Oleeo, and Handshake applications.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with spreadsheet, financial, production planning, and tracking applications.
• Ability and desire to learn various functions within the HR department.
• Knowledge of change management techniques and organization development strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage changing priorities, and demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement ability.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs, and demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to work hands-on with a team to achieve objectives.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status is required to comply with applicable export and import laws and regulations.
• Ability to work in an industrial surrounding.

Nice To Haves

• Union experience.
• Continuous Improvement background.

Responsibilities

• Recruit qualified hourly, salaried, and co-op/intern candidates to meet plant production requirements, using temporary recruiting firms, state agencies, and colleges as appropriate.
• Use recruiting practices intended to reduce plant turnover and recruiting costs while hiring top talent.
• Conduct semi-monthly new-hire orientation and provide training, benefit reviews, onboarding, and enrollment activities.
• Process, track, and disposition employment applications and assist with other employment activities as directed.
• Respond to management and employee questions about Human Resources matters.
• Work with other HR Generalists on payroll issues and employee matters.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including health, pharmaceutical, vision and dental insurance, accident and disability insurance, savings and life insurance plans, personal choice (flex) plans, the employee assistance program, and the relocation policy.
• Assist with performance management, termination, career development, harassment, discrimination, and other personnel issues.
• Advise and support managers and supervisors on employee relations and on the interpretation and application of employment practices and procedures.
• Interpret, consistently apply, document, and represent the Company in employee relations and other personnel matters.
• Communicate policies to support common understanding and consistent application throughout the facility.
• Participate in developing HR department goals and objectives and coordinate their implementation.
• Work with the Learning & Development group to assist in developing and implementing organizational training and development initiatives.
• Participate in Human Resources initiatives.
• Maintain applicable data in the HRIS database (Workday), including benefit enrollments and changes.
• Address and remedy employee complaints and concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The role administers employee benefit programs, including group health insurance (medical, pharmaceutical, vision, and dental), accident and disability insurance, savings plans, life insurance plans, personal choice (flex) plans, an employee assistance program, and a relocation policy.

What This Job Offers

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