Senior Human Resources Generalist

UFP Technologies • Chicopee, MA

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About The Position

The site Senior Human Resources (HR) Generalist will perform the HR functions to support the Chicopee, MA facility. The incumbent will report directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Corporate Human Resources Vice President. They are responsible for disseminating all Corporate HR initiatives and programs. The Senior HR Generalist will perform related duties at the site level and may carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: payroll, employment and staffing, onboarding, training and development, employee relations, affirmative action, employee engagement / recognition, and compensation / incentive programs, as well as may play a role in safety. The Senior HR Generalist may also assist Corporate HR with projects or other duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years HR Generalist experience.
• Payroll experience using ADP WFN is preferred.
• HR Professional Certification preferred, i.e., SHRM CP.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems, ADP WFN preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Edits, processes, and approves hourly employees’ timecards, as well as enters time-off requests in ADP WFN time and attendance system.
• Researches and resolves timecard and paycheck discrepancies.
• Assists Talent Acquisition Recruiter coordinating and conducting the full cycle recruiting process for the site.
• Conducts new employee orientations to ensure that employees gain an understanding of the company’s policies, procedures, benefit plans, and enrollment provisions.
• Partners with local staffing agencies to obtain the best rate for the site for purchased staffing needs.
• Advises, counsels, and provides feedback to managers and employees on performance management and employee relations issues.
• Assists in ensuring company policies and practices are compliant with federal, state, and local employment laws and procedures.
• With the guidance of Corporate HR, monitors the day-to-day implementation of policies concerning wages, hours and working conditions.
• Creates development strategies for key roles at the site.
• Manages employee relations, including but not limited to corrective actions, terminations and investigations.
• Conducts listening strategy, provides data and recommendations to the leadership team based on insights gathered.
• Oversees attendance policy enforcement and tracking.
• Partners with the leadership team to create and carry culture through rewards, recognition and development.
• Understands and counsels leaders on compensation trends and decisions.
• Prepares and completes audits as required.
• Partners with Sr. HRBP of People and Organizational Development to create development plans and identify training resources.
• Implements and maintains employee engagement, recognition, and morale programs.
• Maintains the personnel files and other employment and training records.
• Coordinates with Corporate HR on all involuntary terminations prior to termination.
• Assists with benefit questions/issues and partners with Corporate benefits department on health care and various leaves of absence.
• Serves as an extension of the Corporate HR team during the annual open enrollment process.
• Maintains affirmative action program data for site and collaborates with Corporate HR on AAP requirements and reporting.
• Provides data to support monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) on absenteeism, turnover, open positions, etc.
• Oversees workers compensation administration.
• Responds to employment verification requests.
• Responds and represents the site for unemployment claims.
• Research opportunities to promote the site with the local and state resources and associations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees