Hr Generalist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• SHRM-CP plus.
• 5 – 8+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a generalist role.
• Ability to work on site in Lowell, MA.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
• Experience with Workday is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge and application of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Familiarity and understanding of Massachusetts state laws is strongly preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including general compensation practices, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and respective state employment laws.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel to Magna facilities (California, Michigan) to support HR activities (5-10%).
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and administrative practices related to those factors.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM-CP plus.
• Experience with Workday is a plus.
• Familiarity and understanding of Massachusetts state laws is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive employee relations through effective communication, relationship-building, and timely support.
• Conduct regular meetings with site leaders to discuss team challenges, staffing needs, and organizational goals.
• Build trust with managers and leaders by maintaining regular communication and understanding business needs.
• Provide support for employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate HR leader or functional partner.
• Address employee concerns, assist with conflict resolution, and support a positive employee experience.
• Administer and support HR programs, including compensation, benefits, leave administration, disciplinary matters, investigations, performance and talent management, recognition, morale, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
• Partner with HR Benefits Specialist on leave of absence, FMLA, STD, LTD and Paid Parental Leaves.
• Drive employee recognition programs, engagement activities, and employee service programs that promote and maintain a high level of employee morale.
• Partner with Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist to support related tasks and adherence to all policies and procedures.
• Conduct investigations related to accidents and/or incidents to identify causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Communicate HSE information through meetings, emails, posters, and awareness campaigns.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and first aid arrangements.
• Work with managers and safety committees to address workplace safety concerns and improve safety culture.
• Work closely with United States Engineering Centers HR team located in Michigan.
• Support the onboarding process by preparing new employee paperwork, creating employee files, conducting orientation, and coordinating with other departments.
• Coordinate probationary trial period reviews and annual performance review processes for employees.
• Manage the offboarding process, including conducting exit interviews and ensuring required documentation is completed.
• Analyze exit interview data to identify trends and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain the HRIS system, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and timely updates.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure records are retained in accordance with legal and company requirements.
• Compile data and prepare reports related to HR metrics, including turnover, headcount, staffing levels, and other required reporting.
• Develop and maintain HRIS documentation, procedures, and user guides.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommend best practices and review policies and practices.
• Adhere to required reporting and manage specific activities related to unemployment, pay transparency, Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) and Massachusetts Earned Sick Time.
• Maintain knowledge of HR trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data integrity when handling employee information and sensitive matters.
• Support continual improvement projects and department process reviews.
• Provide additional support to the Management team and perform other duties as assigned.
• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and the state of Massachusetts Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated.
• Responds to and investigate all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.
• Takes an active part in the division’s safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigating accidents/incidents promptly and assists in meeting or exceeding the division’s safety goals.

Benefits

• Onboarding
• Training and development
• Employee relations
• HRIS administration
• Compliance
• Health & Safety support
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Leave administration
• Disciplinary matters
• Investigations
• Performance and talent management
• Recognition
• Morale
• Occupational health and safety
• Leave of absence
• FMLA
• STD
• LTD
• Paid Parental Leaves
• Employee recognition programs
• Engagement activities
• Employee service programs
• Emergency preparedness
• Fire drills
• Evacuation procedures
• First aid arrangements
• Safety committees
• Onboarding process
• New employee paperwork
• Employee files
• Orientation
• Probationary trial period reviews
• Annual performance review processes
• Offboarding process
• Exit interviews
• HRIS system maintenance
• Employee records maintenance
• HR metrics reporting
• Turnover reporting
• Headcount reporting
• Staffing levels reporting
• HRIS documentation
• HRIS procedures
• HRIS user guides
• Federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations compliance
• Best practices recommendations
• Policy and practice reviews
• Unemployment reporting
• Pay transparency reporting
• Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) adherence
• Massachusetts Earned Sick Time adherence
• HR trends knowledge
• Best practices knowledge
• Regulatory changes knowledge
• New technologies knowledge
• Talent management knowledge
• Employment law knowledge
• Confidentiality
• Data integrity
• Continual improvement projects support
• Department process reviews support
• Additional support to the Management team
• Other duties as assigned
• Safety policies and procedures adherence
• Health, Safety and Environmental standards compliance
• Safe environment for employees and visitors
• Housekeeping standards maintenance
• Hazard identification, correction, and elimination
• Injury, accident, illness, near miss, and property damage investigation
• Workplace inspections
• Safety program participation
• Meeting or exceeding division safety goals