HR Generalist

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end-uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

The Human Resource Generalist provides direction and support to business units in the areas of staffing, recruiting, employee relations, conflict resolution, communication,

• Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation; works to maintain a union-free environment at Plant 2
• Assists with employee communications and feedback through meetings, suggestion programs, surveys, focus groups, one-on-one meetings, etc.
• Leads the Plant 2 job posting and recruitment process to identify motivated employees to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the Company and the Ashtabula Complex.
• Candidate Sourcing & Screening: Knowledge of and ability to pre-select suitable candidates for first and further interviews within the organization; the ability to attract and qualify candidates for immediate job vacancies or as potential long-term job candidates; knowledge of methods, tools and techniques for evaluating qualifications
• Interviewing & Selection: Knowledge of interviewing concepts and techniques; ability to conduct a conversation with another person to gather required information; ability to identify an appropriate candidate for employment, promotion or transfer through the review and analysis of an individual's attributes and abilities.
• Recruiting System Management: Knowledge of and ability to establish, maintain, and update a recruiting system in order to manage an organization's entire recruiting process
• Leads job description update project to the INEOS Pigments format.
• Manage HR related forms - complete SAP forms, new hire, address changes, pay changes, transfer forms, beneficiaries, miscellaneous benefits, etc.
• Maintains confidential and non-routine information
• Interfaces effectively with all levels of personnel
• Leads the recruiting effort for the Ashtabula Complex
• Coordinates AAP and Records Retention for the Ashtabula Complex
• Complies with and protects employees and the Company relative to all existing governmental and labor laws and government reporting requirements including EEO, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, and HIPAA; counsels managers and superintendents on these laws and regulations and HR issues
• Monitors the implementation of performance improvement process with non-performing employees
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial relations, Human Resources or related field required.
• HR Certification from HRCI or SHRM considered a plus
• A minimum of five (5) years prior experience in human resources in a manufacturing
• A minimum of three (3) years recruiting experience in the manufacturing environment.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Software required; HRIS, SAP experience preferred.

Technical skills

• Safety Leadership: Knowledge of the factors that support and drive strong Health & Safety culture and performance; ability and desire to maintain and continuously improve SHE awareness and practice and inspire the same in others.
• Organizational Awareness: Knowledge of the organization's vision and goals, major functional processes, operating principles and requirements, values and code of ethics; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations.
• Employee Relations: Knowledge of the rights and obligations in the employee and employer relationship and ability to adhere to legal requirements when handling employee issues.
• HR Legal and Regulatory Environment: Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and ability to advise on laws and regulations affecting HR practices.
• Organizational Change Management: Ability to manage the successful and smooth transition from current to desired culture, practices, structure, and overall organizational environment.
• HR: Policies, Standards and Procedures: Knowledge of and ability to uphold the organization's and industry's standards, procedures and policies regarding human resources management.
• Information Capture: Knowledge of the processes and the ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.
• Confidential Investigations: Knowledge of and ability to implement confidential investigation and resolution processes concerning harassment complaints.

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state of the art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability with the buy-up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy-up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.

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