HR Generalist

PEPL•Lavonia, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

PEPL has been engaged to place a Human Resources Generalist for a manufacturing company located in Lavonia, GA. This role serves as the sole HR & Training resource at the plant, requiring a confident and autonomous individual with a strong foundation in Human Resources. The Generalist will be responsible for a wide range of HR functions including customer service, recruitment and staffing, employee relations, HR strategy and policy implementation, training, development, safety, and HR administration. The position requires a high attention to detail, the ability to build rapport with all employees, emotional intelligence, and the capacity to handle confidential information with discretion.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in human resources management, business, or related field.
Minimum five years in human resources management which includes training.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with HRIS systems.
Must possess sound judgment; effective organizational, prioritization and follow-through skills.
Must have a solid foundation and understanding of Human Resources and be confident in abilities.
Confident and comfortable being the sole HR & Training resource at the plant.
High attention to detail and accuracy in composing, typing and proofing materials and meeting deadlines in a multi-tasking environment.
Ability to build rapport with all employees.
Self-starter attitude, comfortable working autonomously.
Must possess emotional intelligence and the ability to promote positive, constructive relationships with communication and collaboration at all levels.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Strong organizational skills and able to work in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

PHR or SPHR certification

Responsibilities

Provide superior customer service to all prospective and current employees regarding inquiries related to employee benefits, job duties, working conditions, compensation, policies, training, etc.
Assist employees with boot vouchers and reimbursement for work boots and glasses.
Ensure all supplies for manufacturing facilities are ordered and delivered to employees.
Prepare personnel forecasts to project employment needs by ensuring strategic workforce forecasting, recruitment, and retention of hourly and salary workforce for the manufacturing site.
Coordinate all hiring, onboarding, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination activities at the assigned site.
Create and implement strategies to attract passive job seekers (employer branding, career fairs, signs, local recruitment tools).
Conduct pre-employment screening, applicant assessments, and process pre-hire/new hire paperwork.
Collaborate with management to address and resolve employee relations issues in compliance with local, state, and federal legislation to establish positive employer-employee relations.
Provide employee counseling with referral on a confidential basis to appropriate employee assistance programs.
Attend production meetings and tour the production floor, having face-to-face time with each shift weekly.
Get feedback from employees and management regarding morale and plan and hold regular events based on feedback meetings.
Coordinate employee events focused on employee engagement, feedback, recognition, satisfaction, and performance management.
Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy creating a positive and trusting working environment.
Implement all human resources and training policies and procedures at the site.
Advise managers on organizational policy matters and contracts.
Direct disciplinary procedures.
Provide Regional HR Manager with policy changes/recommendations.
Identify needs, gaps, improvements, and maintenance regarding company policies, handbooks, processes, etc.
Support employees with their training and development needs to ensure that all compliance and safety training is completed as required.
Manage, develop, and design individual training plans.
Coordinate, evaluate, gather, and give feedback on training plans on an ongoing basis.
Create new hire orientation schedules and prepare training documentation, conduct orientation, and coordinate onboarding schedules with hiring managers.
Ensure that safety training is incorporated into all onboarding and ongoing training programs, fostering a culture of safety across the site.
Maintain a human resource system that is up to date, meeting employee and organizational needs, ensuring that policies set in place are adhered to.
Create and maintain all employee-related files and records as required both in hard copy and electronically.
Generate and analyze HR/Training reports and metrics on a scheduled basis (weekly/monthly/annually).
Keep track of movements in headcount and report it to Management.
Assist supervisors with the issuance of discipline with corrective action forms and their retention in employees' files.
Provide management with requested reports and documents.
Carry out necessary administrative duties.
Contact legal representation when necessary, ensuring minimal plant legal costs, and represent the company at employee-related hearings and investigations.
Prepare meetings for management, including room preparation, catering, etc.
Perform other duties as required.