HR Generalist/Employee Relations/Payroll

The primary focus of this role will be to support our manufacturing and office operations in Yonkers, NYC, CT, MD, and NJ locations. With over 450 employees/contractors, this role will offer HR expertise to our employees and managers to maintain a successful and highly motivated workforce. In the generalist role, the duties will vary and offer broad exposure to the Human Resources function, such as Payroll, Benefits Recruitment, Employee Relations, learning & development (L&D), employee engagement, performance management, and more.

This role will work closely with the HR team in the areas of HR Operations, There are several projects that this role will play a crucial part in delivering which include training, ADP Workforce Now, IPay training, etc.

Support employee relations issues for the Kawasaki Manufacturing organization

Support payroll administrator manufacturing payroll in activities including reconciliation, hiring process, reporting, and processing

Partner with employees and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.

Partner with HR Operations on benefit plans and annual open enrollment processes

Assist in the content creation and facilitation/delivery of training to the workforce

Aid in the maintenance of SAP & ADP Human Resource records database reporting

Will work closely with the Talent Acquisition team to support recruitment and assist with interviews with hiring managers to ensure that the organization is recruiting top talent for Manufacturing and Warehouse positions

Use sound business judgment and common sense when approaching obstacles and solving problems during candidate searches and other HR activities

Facilitate all onboarding for newly hired employees which includes the collection of pre-employment documentation, provisioning, and onboarding setup

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required

5+ years of solid HR experience with Benefits administration, ADP payroll, and employee relations experience

Bi-Lingual, Spanish/ Japanese (not a must)

Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring, recruitment, and human resources-related matters

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail - ability to manage multiple projects/assignments simultaneously

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Outlook, and Excel