Human Resources Generalist

FLSA Status: Salary/Exempt

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: General Manager

Direct Reports: None

Summary

Amphenol NEXUS Technologies’ Human Resources Generalist is the sole human resources practitioner in its Stamford, Connecticut manufacturing location. This position’s primary purpose is to execute on the General Manager’s organization design, human capital, and people infrastructure needs. This position leverages outstanding analytical, communication and problem-solving skills to promote and develop the workplace, and workforce, through multiple facets of human resources administration.

Amphenol NEXUS’ Human Resources Generalist is a dynamic, creative, adaptable, emotionally intelligent producer -- with a service leadership mentality and interpersonal approach. This position is a natural and diplomatic change agent with strong conceptual thinking and organization skills. This position enjoys the challenge of working with a diverse, dynamic, and growing organization -- with different and at-times conflicting priorities, communication styles, personality preferences and needs. This role has an incredible ability to manage projects, timelines, details, and deliverables as a self-motivated, self-managed, results-driven, solutions-oriented, curious, optimistic, and ambitious professional. This valuable thought partner, support resource and individual contributor demonstrates initiative, problem solving and decision-making skills with sound business and interpersonal judgment.

This position is equal parts tactical and strategic, responsible for shaping the consciousness and norms of the organization, and its day-to-day human resources responsibilities and activities – including talent acquisition and recruitment; onboarding and HRIS administration; payroll administration; employee relations and performance management; compensation administration; leaves of absences; and programs around training, education, engagement, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment activities, job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, salary negotiations, offer letters, background checks, and onboarding.
• Administer HRIS, maintain accurate employee and organizational records, support employees with system issues, and ensure timekeeping and payroll data are ready for processing.
• Benchmark salaries for internal equity and market alignment; manage compensation changes, variable compensation agreements, and site-specific incentive programs.
• Administer employee benefits, Open Enrollment, qualifying events, payroll deductions, and employee inquiries regarding coverage, claims, reimbursements, and access to care.
• Manage leave processes, eligibility inquiries, required notices, reasonable accommodations, return-to-work procedures, and state wage replacement programs.
• Respond to workplace injuries and illnesses; maintain incident reports and claims documentation, investigate risks, and facilitate safety and risk prevention training.
• Support employee relations, counseling, conflict resolution, grievances, investigations, and performance management, including performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, suspensions, and terminations.
• Coordinate employee engagement, teambuilding, training, and performance review processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local and federal employment, labor, wage/hour, and regulatory requirements; maintain required postings, documentation, audits, and corporate policies.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, certification, or equivalent in nature of experience.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a dedicated human resources function, in a manufacturing organization – two of which are in a generalist or business partner role.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, diagnose problems, and navigate complex interpersonal issues towards resolution.
• Must have working knowledge of Connecticut state labor and wage/hour laws. Training will be provided on internal Amphenol NEXUS/Amphenol processes and systems, as required for this position.

Skills:

• Detail-oriented, responsive, accessible, self-motivated, and able to work well with diverse internal team members and external points of contact.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to present ideas and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Must have demonstrated success in positions that require professionalism in supporting and working alongside a diverse group of established and new team members.
• Must have demonstrated success managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously; creating company-wide communication; and practicing sound judgment as it relates to matters of significance and confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The employee must occasionally crouch, stoop, or reach. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.