HR Generalist - Employee Relations & Recruiting

The Human Resource Generalist / Employee Relations Specialist is directly responsible for supporting the Employee Relations and FSSC training processes.
Position Functions
Assist in the Employee Relations process which includes investigations, employee complaints, helpline calls, grievances, maintaining the employee relations log and uploading corrective actions into Workday.
Submit weekly ER log update to HR Business Partner.
Ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, including Company policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Respond to Illinois Dept. of Employment Security unemployment claims; represent company during hearings, etc.
Maintains a log of Illinois Dept. of Employment Security unemployment claims and provides monthly updates to HR Manager.
Conduct 30-day New Hire review for non-graded associates, reports findings to applicable department managers, follows-up to ensure corrective actions are taken as necessary.
Responsible for conducting annual trainings for existing employees on Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, Harassment etc. Ensures 100% of completion through signed acknowledgements.
Maintains training binders and ensures an audit ready status on the annual required trainings.
Conducts monthly analysis of ER trends discusses findings with leadership team and implements recommendations to address identified areas of opportunity
Supports employee relations activities (events and communications) based on annual calendar of events
Maintains strong communication with all levels of the organization
Maintains employee relations filing system, log ER issues, and upload Corrective Action Forms in Workday
Audit training programs to ensure compliance and monitor the re-training process as needed
Maintain all documentation related to training to ensure it meets FSSC 22000 requirements
Ensure training is completed on an annual basis and that Departmental SOP training, as required by the department matrix, occurs annually
Internal FSSC 22000 "document control representative" for HR and Safety
Perform other duties as assigned

Position Skills & Qualifications Desired
Computer literate (MS Office: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Must possess a high degree of cultural awareness and sensitivity
Detail-oriented skills are a must
Organization and multi-tasking skills - must know how to prioritize and meet deadlines
Must display a high level of initiative
Bilingual Spanish
Previous experience working in a Manufacturing and/or Union environment
AS400, Kronos, Ceridian, HRIS or Workday experience
Minimum 2-3 years of progressive Human Resources experience [specifically employee relations and labor relations] in a manufacturing environment

Position Education & Training Preferred
BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent experience
PHR Certification preferred

Other Information
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.