The Senior HR Generalist aids with and facilitates the human resources processes at all business locations, including support on all HR, Benefit & Personnel administration. Assists personnel in absence of HR Manager with HR & Benefit questions. Provides support to supervisors and managers regarding personnel matters.
Responsibilities:
- Handle sensitive investigations, workplace conflicts, performance management escalations, and high-risk terminations with discretion and expertise.
- Coordinate visas, work permits, travel, and housing support for expatriates and their families.
- Manage specialized packages including housing allowances, cost-of-living adjustments, tax equalization, and health insurance.
- Lead senior-level recruitment processes, develop sourcing strategies, and manage complex hiring decisions including offer negotiations.
- Partner with senior leadership on organizational development, succession planning, change management, and strategic people initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to employment laws, conduct compliance audits, manage EEOC matters, and mitigate employment-related risks.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date personnel files, records & documentation, including personnel, benefits, & I-9.
- Administrator of benefit plans (medical insurance, vision & dental insurance); including processing employee changes in portals, reconciling monthly invoices & reporting.
- Performs New Hire Orientation, including onboarding, facility tours, videos, introductions.
- Manage Job Descriptions, including creating new, archiving outdated, revising when necessary.
- Assists with employee 401(k) administration, including adding new hires, terminating separations, and updating personal data and beneficiary information. Processing 401 (k) payroll contributions into the portal.
- Provide HR support to employees and management inquiries accurately, efficiently, and thoroughly.
- Maintain Pathway Program for new hires and transfers.
- Manage preemployment screenings: ordering background checks and coordinating physicals & drug tests.
- Maintain all recruiting ads, including company website, recruiting and social media platforms.
- Assist in all HR/HSE/QA audits in relations to personnel or training records.
- Assist HR with all Company-related events, fundraisers, activities, etc.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
- Required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: B.S. Degree in Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Preferred: HR certification
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in Human Resources administration.
- Working understanding of human resource principles, practices, procedures and employment law.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. UKG and D365 are a plus.
- Strong typing skills are also required.
- Deep knowledge of visa processes, cross-cultural communication, global payroll systems.
- Must have strong organizational skills, be able to multi-task and ability to prioritize assignments.
- Knowledge of local, state & federal regulations
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is onsite and requires presence at the facility to perform essential duties
Work Environment/Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Primarily office-based within a manufacturing environment; occasional outdoor exposure
- Limited travel as required to support business needs
Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the United States. All employees must be able to comply with the company Drug and Alcohol Policy, which includes participation in Company random drug testing. Employment is subject to background checks appropriate to the position.
