Associate, HR Generalist

Job Summary

The Human Resources Specialist will support the Sr HR-Business Partners and HR Manager in the delivery of local, regional and global HR activities and initiatives. Supporting various HR functions, ensuring the implementation of HR policies, and fostering a positive work environment. This position will work closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives, provide employee services, and maintain compliance with local and global HR regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide HR business partner support across all assigned business clients within designated location.
• Support the implementation of global human resource initiatives under the direction of the HR leadership team.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees in addressing HR-related inquiries, concerns, and issues. Facilitate conflict resolution and promote a positive work environment.
• Provide HR clarification around benefits, payroll, HR policies and practices to employees.
• Enter employee information into the HRIS system for processing (i.e., new hires, terminations, promotions, leave of absences, etc.).
• Support HR in performance management cycles within the West Talent Gateway system, including gathering data and sending emails to ensure compliance.
• Provide the appropriate HR Support in the acquisition, development and retention of talent working closely with talent acquisition teams for onboarding etc.
• Serve as HR liaison between the local and global HR functions depending on business issue. Ensure that consistent practices are maintained between HR and the business.
• Actively participate in HR forums to further progress the organization’s HR value proposition.
• Consults with managers and supervisors regarding employee performance issues and assists with the disciplinary process by helping conduct employee termination discussions and mediating and assisting in solving employee performance and / or work issues.
• Collaborating with managers and Corporate HR Compensation on job reclassifications and writing of job descriptions.
• Conducting workplace investigations, including cases related to discrimination and sexual harassment, and escalates to HR Manager and Plant Manager.
• Workplace planning to include assisting with and identifying personnel and training needs.
• Uses data, statistics, evidence-based research, benchmarks, HR and business metrics to facilitate decision-making.
• Compile and analyze monthly HR KPI data and generate reports to support decision-making. Monitor HR metrics and recommend improvements. (Training Overdue, Probation and RTW compliance etc.)
• Provide required HR inputs for monthly comms pack
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Education

Work Experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

License and Certifications

Travel Requirements

5% : Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs / 4kgs of force occasionally, and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Additional Requirements

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