HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: HR Generalist

LOCATION: Spokane, WA

NIC Global is a single-source manufacturer providing turn-key mechanical and electromechanical assembly, expert sheet metal fabrication, and global sourcing of metal and plastic components. We provide products to great customers such as Philips, PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Physio Controls, and Leviton to name a few. Our growing company employs over 600 people in Washington, Tennessee, Ohio, and Texas. 

Come work with us and experience our fun atmosphere that provides a great place to work and grow your career. Employees are celebrated through quarterly employee appreciation events, holiday parties, cook outs, company gifts, and various other employee events and recognition programs. We feel that great companies value their employees, and those employees are vital to the overall success of the entire organization. 

In addition to an outstanding company culture, NIC Global offers other great benefits including:

Eligible for insurance 1st of the month after 30 days, including:

• Choice of two health insurance plans 
• Employer paid employee dental Insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability plans
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Federal health and dependent care savings accounts (FSA)

Eligible after 6 months:

• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement 

Other benefits include PTO accrual of 80 hours in the 1st year, increasing with length of service milestones and 80 hours of holiday pay per year. 

JOB TITLE: Human Resources Generalist

LOCATION: Spokane

SUMMARY

The HR Generalist coordinates implementation of services, policies, and programs that will enrich an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, fun, and the ongoing development of a superior workforce. The HR Generalist reports to the HR Director with a dotted-line to and strong partnership with the Plant Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Advises employees and managers on the interpretation of personnel policies, programs, and procedures.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, retirement plans, leave of absence, and employee assistance and work with employees and vendors to resolve claim issues.
• Conducts and benefit orientations (core and retirement).
• Participates in coordination of annual open enrollment.
• Coordinates annual wellness programs, hearing testing, flu shots, etc.
• Performs data entry related to training, PTO, payroll, benefits, and HRIS.
• Coordinates processes related to payroll ensuring that payroll and time records are submitted timely and accurately; maintains child support benefit orders for payroll processing.
• Analyzes pay data and enters pay grade changes in the HRIS system.
• Analyzes and provides advice to supervisors and managers on methods and approaches to resolve employee work problems and reviews routine discipline.
• Conducts routine employee relations investigations and proposes resolution based on findings.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are complying.
• Facilitates and plans company-wide committee and event planning.
• Administers worker’s compensation and OSHA 300 Log reporting/submissions.
• Administers and facilitates Shared Work program.
• Develops and proposes improvement to policies, programs, and procedures to improve the effectiveness of human resources and operations.
• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture.
• This job description reflects the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be required, based upon business needs, at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university or an equivalent combination of formal education, on-the-job training, and/or work experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources.
• S/PHR certification preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Must possess advanced abilities to run reports and analyze HR data.
• HRIS experience required (ADP preferred).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift 25lbs with or without accommodations.

NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions. is a Drug Free company. Applicants under final consideration for employment and given a conditional offer of employment will be tested for illegal drug use. Employment offers will be withdrawn for applicants who test positive. 

Applicants who are offered employment with the Company will be subjected to a check of their background either by the Company or a third-party vendor. Based on the job classification, applicants and employees may be subject to a consumer report or investigative consumer report, criminal history screening, education and credential verification, employment history verification, and department of motor vehicle check. The Company will review the relevant background information to select and retain the most qualified employees with the goal of maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Prior to the background check, the applicant will be required to complete an authorization form.