HR Generalist

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the HR function at Amphenol’s Industrial Operations Endicott, NY facility. This will include recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and benefits administration. The ideal candidate will have strong influencing skills, a change mindset, and a thorough understanding of HR best practices and labor laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage end to end recruitment process including job postings, screening, interviewing, and onboarding
• Develop job descriptions that accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for each position
• Collaborate with managers to understand their hiring needs and provide support throughout the recruitment process
• Coordinate with external staffing organizations as needed
• Answer employee questions and provide guidance regarding benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks
• Manage and oversee worker’s compensation claims
• Review payroll and resolve any discrepancies or issues that arise
• Plan and execute employee engagement activities to promote a positive workplace culture
• Manage the compensation structure to ensure competitive pay practices
• Oversee the performance management process, performance evaluations and feedback
• Act as the point of contact for employee concerns, grievances, and conflict resolution
• Conduct investigations and recommend appropriate actions for resolving employee issues
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance on performance-related issues and employee development
• Develop, implement and update HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and alignment with company goals
• Identify training needs and collaborate with department managers to create effective training solutions
• Provide HR insights and recommendations to senior management for decision making
• Create and Monitor HR metrics and analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Develop Great Place to Work activities and policies to improve Employee Relations.
• Align HR Metrics and KPIs to Facility KPIs
• Stay up to date on all local, State, and Federal employment laws and communicate to staff

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or a related field
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in human resources
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations
• Proven experience in developing and implementing HR policies and programs

Preferred:

• HR Certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

The physical demands listed below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities. While performing this role, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee may occasionally need to lift or move up to 50 pounds and must be able to remain in a seated or standing position for extended periods.

About the Company:

Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York, with global manufacturing, design, sales, and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for harsh environments and high performance. Our solutions cater to diverse, high-growth industrial sectors such as alternative energy, energy storage, hyperscale datacom, telecom, rail and mass transit, electric and hybrid vehicles, transportation, factory automation, robotics, and heavy equipment.

Our product portfolio addresses modern power and signal requirements and emerging system technology needs encompassing high-amperage power interconnects utilizing proprietary RADSOK® contact technology, ruggedized circular, rectangular interconnects and board level contacts (GT, AC, PT, Amphe-Lite, Radsert, PowerBlok, SurLok Plus, ePower, UPC, H4 Plus, and more), advanced power distribution including value-add box builds, custom-engineered cable assemblies and overmolded harnesses. With a dedicated team of over 2500 skilled staff operating across a growing international footprint—including eight key manufacturing sites in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East providing localization for our customer base. Amphenol Industrial Operations consistently meets the highest global standards of quality, product performance, design capabilities, and regionalized technical and sales support.

Amphenol Industrial Operations proudly operates as a business unit of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), a global leader in the electronics revolution, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications. Management may assign additional tasks or modify responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.