HR Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

This individual contributor position is accountable for Human Resources support of assigned individuals within the Operations Teams at the Jasper location. This position will coordinate and provide comprehensive Human Resources support for assigned clients and must build and develop effective relationships with the leaders, managers and employees to influence and execute HR processes and initiatives. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas, including, but not limited to, employee relations, training, performance management, compensation and benefits, new hire onboarding, off-boarding, policy implementation, organizational change and employment law compliance. As a member of the HR Team, this role serves on the HR front lines in support of the business. This position is actively involved with assisting and supporting the management team to build organizational bench strength and demonstrate best practices in Human Resources.

Essential Functions:

• This position reports into the site Human Resources Manager and has no direct or indirect reports
• Provide full range of Human Resources advice, support, consultation and guidance, including application of HR policies and processes, to assigned departments and employees
• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service by ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries and requests from employees

Maintain ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

Navigate and assist in the resolution of employee issues; leading employee relations initiatives and investigations to ensure a positive and fair work environment

Support change management related to the implementation of organizational solutions

Develop and maintain an understanding of the business through exposure to departmental activities

Collaborate with department leaders to execute HR processes and associated activities

Implement and manage various HR and campus-wide initiatives, including, but not limited to safety events, annual performance review process, benefits open enrollment, new programs/policies, and training initiatives

Provide information and tools to support effective delivery of HR services and processes, including HR related systems

Builds credibility within assigned departments by demonstrating an understanding of the business strategy and challenges, aligning the departments' short-term and long-term people goals with the business strategy, and facilitating and implementing initiatives to assist the business in achieving success

Champion change and effectively guide management and associates through organizational change

Accurate data entry into HRIS system and related HR technologies

Seeks learning and development opportunities to improve professional competencies and stays current on HR practices through benchmarking, networking, and exposure to business related research/publications

Organize and lead New Employee Onboarding

Attend and support company events such as retirement parties

Create and maintain job descriptions

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Gather and analyze feedback from client groups and partner with HR Manager in developing and implementing solutions
• Recommends, develops and implements programs to promote employee performance, engagement, satisfaction and retention
• Analyzes employee relations issues and investigates employee complaints, including complex matters, consults with legal and senior leadership as appropriate and makes sound, timely recommendations for management action and follow-through to ensure closure
• Supports managers and associates during the performance management process which includes defining goals, identifying key job responsibilities, creating development plans, assessing performance and evaluating compensation
• Participates on project teams (e.g. administration of engagement surveys, implementation and enhancements of new technologies, analyzing candidate assessment tools for implementation, utilization, and effectiveness, administering and analyzing exit interview results)
• Development and maintenance of HR related metrics and reports from those systems and performing the analysis on results including creating professional presentations with data from various systems and reports.
• Participate in projects across the HR function and/or the business unit. Identify business unit needs and creatively work with HR COEs to determine solutions. Act as an extension of the HR COEs for communication, adoption and execution of COE processes or initiatives.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Bachelor's degree and three years human resources experience in a generalist capacity; or Associates degree and 5 years relevant experience; or 7 years relevant experience
• Knowledge and ability to act on Compliance and Regulatory issues
• A minimum of two years of recruiting experience
• A minimum of two years of experience working with a major, non-proprietary HRIS system
• The ability to work in a production/manufacturing environment
• The ability to occasionally work outside of normal business hours to support operational needs
• Self-starter and able to work professionally and independently
• Strong customer service orientation, communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, initiative and maintain confidentiality
• Experience with employee relations dispute resolution, and litigation avoidance
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• PHR certification, or SHRM-CP certification
• Bi-lingual
• Experience using Workday and Workforce software applications
• A high awareness for labor compliance, amendments, regulations, including Affirmative Action Planning as well as court decisions related to employment laws
• Knowledge of group benefit plans and how open enrollment for benefits is carried out and regulated
• Experience working with timekeeping and compensation plans for both exempt and non-exempt employees

Working Environment and Physical Efforts: Can be used for the majority of administrative positions

Work is typically performed in an office setting; however, incumbent may be required to go into the production or shipping/receiving areas. While visiting the manufacturing areas of the plant, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required at all times. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. No travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following: