Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Who We Are
AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) Wallingford is a US-based pioneer in the manufacturer of High Purity Metal Strip, Specialty Shaped Wire, Engineered Shaped Components and Thermal Management Materials. With more than 50 years of experience, AMETEK SMP Wallingford has numerous patents in technically advanced metallurgical materials and is a global leader in High Purity Materials via Wrought Powder Metallurgy.

Position Overview

This position provides Human Resources support to the AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) Walingford, CT location and may also provide support for other locations in the business unit.  The HR Generalist’s duties include ensuring compliance with applicable laws, company policies and procedures, drafting templates for HR documents, and working with the Segment HR Manager to oversee the hiring and onboarding of new employees. 

Essential Responsibilities & Functions

• Guiding management on employee relations and performance management
•  Responsible for full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, facilitating interviews, selection, and   onboarding.
•  Improving, implementing and administering human resources policies and procedures
•  Implementing programs to improve the employee experience
• Payroll processing; Prepare payroll reports, garnishment, etc.
• Facilitate new hire benefits enrollments and annual open enrollment process.
• Ensure the training records are accurately maintained and all employees are current with their required training.  Including retention, scanning & processing of all training records.
• Initial point of contact for employee relations matters
• Track the facility’s progressive discipline process.
• Maintain personnel records in compliance (physical and digital) with legal requirements and ensure all documents are filed in a timely manner.
• Manage various employee recognition and support programs: birthdays, service awards; employee appreciation, and employee events.
• Provide accurate HR metrics to Plant & HR Manager.
• Other duties as required.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of human resource experience
• Solid knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong time and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A self-starter with the ability to thrive within a fast-paced, dynamic environment using emotional intelligence
• Highly organized, with keen attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively across functional groups
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Payroll, staffing, records management, data entry, etc.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  They are frequently required to sit, use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and keyboard, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions, and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.