HR Generalist

A.O.Smith / Appleton, WI

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

A.O. Smith Water Treatment- Appleton, Wisconsin is A. O. Smith's water quality solutions provider with a complete line of products for a wide variety of applications. The exciting news is that we are growing our operation this year! 

Primary Function

Supports multiple facilities, including the Appleton Plant and Clean Water Centers, by delivering consistent and effective human resources solutions aligned with operational needs. Serves as a key point of contact for leaders and employees, ensuring accurate execution of HR processes that support workforce readiness, compliance, safety, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in prescreening & interviewing candidates
• Working with hiring managers to setup onboarding schedule
• Attending job fairs and recruitment events
• Coach front-line supervisors through employee relations and performance management issues
• Ensuring the company complies with labor laws and following HR policies
• Administer and maintain UKG time and attendance records, including auditing attendance points and ensuring managers complete required write‑ups
• Coordinate first‑level timecard approvals by managers 
• Support leave administration by ensuring STD and FMLA records are maintained and up to date
• Run and distribute workforce reports, including the monthly hours report used for OSHA reporting
• Facilitate and coordinate special HR projects and initiatives under the direction of the HR Supervisor
• Partners with site functional teams to foster a culture of mutual trust and respect, maintaining the site's positive culture.
• Proactively addresses any potential issues, involving the appropriate customer.
• Assists with employee education and training
• Perform other activities as needed or as directed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ year of related work experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to tailor message based on audience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to build strong relationships and achieve results working with others
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

Additional Qualifications:

• PHR or SPHR certification is preferred
• Exposure to HRIS Systems (e.g. Employee Central, Success Factors, SAP, Kronos/UKG preferred)
• Prior experience supporting hourly recruitment in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Experience administering FMLA, STD, and compliance‑related reporting

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.