Human Resources Generalist
JELD-WEN
- Ludlow, VT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Promote and develop positive employee relations by providing direct HR support to the facility
- Manage facility payroll function
- Resolve and address all employee questions and concerns by partnering with plant leadership team
- Assist HR Director with broader HR responsibilities
- Conduct preliminary investigations
- Manage leave programs including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, etc.
- Assist in responding to Unemployment claims
- Assist in reporting and investigating workplace accidents and illnesses
- Work with Global Claims Manager to investigate Workers' Compensation claims
- Respond to facility HR-related correspondence
- Recruitment and Onboarding of production and professional employees
- Assess processes and streamline where applicable
- Enforce Federal and State compliance on payroll, employee relations and leaves
- In consultation with the Regional HR Director, assist plant leaders with the management of corrective action to drive performance and adherence to company policy
- Interpret company policies and process to ensure consistency for facility leadership and employees
- Facilitate employee communications to ensure clarity and understanding
- Manage monthly employee engagement events
- Support plant operations
- Participate on corporate projects and initiatives
- Promote and incorporate Core Values
- Coach and develop leaders on processes, procedures and performance management
- Assess plant needs and implement change
- Create a positive and support HR culture
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
- 2 - 5 years HR Generalist experience, preferably in a distribution/manufacturing environment
- 2 - 5 years payroll experience
- State and Federal employment compliance knowledge
- Experience handling and resolving a wide range of employee relations issues
- An intense focus on customer service
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a diverse group of employees
- Must be comfortable developing and conducting group presentations to employees
- Ability to remain calm in various situations
- Ability to ensure all levels of leadership are in compliance with State and Federal labor laws
- Ability to assess escalation needs
- PHR certification
- Titan software experience
- Kronos timekeeping experience
- Success Factors software experience