HR Generalist

Are you looking for a career where you are empowered to be extraordinary? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a company where employees treat one another like family and do right by their customers every day? Well, you’ve come to the right place. At Pella, care is not a just a word – it’s a legacy.   We exist to improve the living experience of our customers and enrich the lives of our team members.

Care is what sparks Pella Passion.  It’s our mission to be the desired window and door brand by delivering a reliable, responsive and uniquely memorable experience that exceeds our customer’s expectations.  If you’re as customer focused as we are, are passionate about selling a product you can confidently put your name on, and if you’re looking for a career, not just another job, this is the place for you. 

The HR team at Pella is focused on providing extraordinary experiences every time we interact with our team members. In this role you will implement and execute Pella Northland policies and programs. You will partner with managers, supervisors, and team members to investigate and resolve employee relations issues.   An ideal candidate will enthusiastically participate in recruiting and interviewing.  This role will play a key role in managing and overseeing Pella’s benefit and wellness programs and initiatives. 

Here’s what winning looks like in this role:

Employee Relations & Disciplinary Process

• Conduct exit interviews and process employee's separation from the company including notification of benefits termination and qualification for COBRA, return of company property, ending commission plan, etc.
• Serve as a resource for questions on the following: company policy, company culture, business performance, upcoming programs or initiatives, any other information deemed beneficial for employees.
• Participates in presentations and training sessions.
• Assists in investigations of employee relations issues and concerns, and coordinates process of responding to complaints.  
• Prepares documentation of verbal/written warnings and performance improvement plans, employee counseling and/or corrective action. 
• Prepares, initiate, track and assess results of engagement surveys such as Gallup and top workplaces.
• Maintains and upholds the utmost standard of integrity and confidentiality. 

Legal Compliance

• Company expert in terms of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, FLSA and other labor legislation.
• Ensure all company, state and federal reporting requirements are met and maintained (i.e. state new hire reporting, I-9 completion, company confidentiality statements, etc.).
• Provide employment and wage verifications according to company policy.

Recruitment & Orientation

• Create job postings for use internally and/or externally.
• Routes employment offers for internal approval and sends final offers to candidates
• Present new employee Benefit presentations for all new hires and assist with Orientation and on-boarding process.

Benefit Administration & Legal Compliance

• Manage benefit enrollment and termination for employer sponsored benefit plans
• Prepares for and manages the annual open enrollment process for each of these benefits in partnership with GM of HR
• Initiates STD, MN PFMLA, or FMLA as needed, tracks Leaves of absence in Payroll system
• Acts as the primary liaison to outside benefit administrators and maintains an accurate contact list.
• Maintains data integrity within payroll system (Paycor)

General Department Support:

• Partners with Departmental leaders on improvement request s
• Partners with GM of HR to improve HR specific processes, procedures and systems
• Maintains accuracy in all areas of responsibility
• Assists in any area of the department necessary for team success.

Skills needed to win:

• Willingness to work onsite
• Strong attention to detail required
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, orally and written
• Ability to address sensitive conversations professionally
• Ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment
• Customer Focused, Results Orientated, Goal Driven & Self Motivated
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience in ATS, HRIS, and/or Payroll systems required
• Must have a strong knowledge base in Benefits and Federal/State/Local Laws and Regulations
• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years related experience required 

And by the way, we're not stuffy or corporate around here. Here are some of the perks and benefits at Pella Northland: 

• Competitive compensation - $75K - $88K annually depending on experience.
• Eligible for a variety of Bonuses!
• Generous PTO
• Full Benefits including, Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Telemedicine, and 401k + match
• Opportunities for internal Promotions and Transfers
• Contagiously positive company and team culture!
• Work for a widely recognized company with a great reputation!

Does all of this sound good to you? Make your next move! Apply now. 

Pella Northland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law.

If hired, you will be asked to produce proof that you have a legal right to work in the United States. Offers are contingent upon Pella Northland's pre-employment compliance, including, but not limited to: a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test.

Employment at Pella Northland is “At Will.” This means that, if you accept a job offer that Pella Northland extends to you, both you and Pella Northland will be able to terminate the relationship for any or no reason, at any time. This application is not a contract.