HR Generalist

The Human Resources (HR) team is seeking a high-energy, growth mindset HR Generalist who enjoys working with a diverse workforce. You will be responsible for supporting and/or performing a variety of day-to-day duties in the following functional areas: payroll actions, benefits administration, recruiting and onboarding, HRIS, project management, policy implementation, affirmative action, employee relations, talent development, training, and employment law compliance. The HR Generalist will partner with the Director of HR to support our business growth needs, in conjunction with the VP of HR, who reviews and recommends operational actions and strategic HR initiatives.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Administers various human resource plans and procedures as assigned.
2. Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of human capital policies and procedures, based on business needs and legal changes.
3. Maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual in partnership with the HR team.
4. Communicates with the HR team to ensure awareness of what is happening in assigned areas for business continuity, risk mitigation and alignment.
5. Recruitment: Supports full life cycle recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt employees. This will include, but is not limited to: New hire requisition approvals; writing job postings, placing posting on corporate careers website and job boards.
6. Onboarding: Works with hiring managers to properly prepare for employee’s start with the organization.
7. Employee Relations: Assists with employee related issues and/or investigations; works through employee relations concerns and issues for solutions in partnership with Director of HR.
8. Function as primary point of contact for assigned employee group regarding benefits, payroll, time off requests.
9. Manage special projects related to talent development, strategic planning, people data reports and other ad-hoc works in progress.
10. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
11. Maintain HRIS application (UKG) to ensure accuracy of employee data.

Competencies

1. Communication Skills.
2. Organizational Skills.
3. Attention to Detail.
4. Ethical Practice.
5. Global & Cultural Awareness.
6. Consultation
7. Collaboration

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, sit, walk, stand, and hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, employee may be required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, kneel and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Travel Local travel to various worksites is required.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Minimum of 2 years prior Human Resources experience.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of human resources information systems (HRIS)
4. Intermediate to advance level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
5. Strong attention to detail, follow through, and accuracy.
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. SHRM or HRCI Certification.
2. Prior Benefits Administration experience.

AAP/EEO Statement

TenCate Protective Fabrics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and demotion.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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