What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Dialight?
Role's Primary Purpose:
The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for the entire employee life cycle, including talent acquisition, on-boarding, employee relations, training, and off-boarding. This position will support employee retention efforts through the implementation and continued communication of employee engagement programs and policies. The HR Generalist will serve as the local point of contact for HR related questions and concerns and provide recommendations regarding employee relations, terminations, and other concerns with guidance from the Human Resources Director.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified applicants for support and production positions.
- Initiate and lead new hire onboarding and employee recognition.
- Promote positive employee relations for hourly plant employees and salaried employees across three shifts by building relationships, practicing positive employee engagement, and investigating and resolving employee issues timely and effectively.
- Partner with HR Director to complete local wage assessments and develop wage adjustment proposals.
- Prepare and distribute HR related communications in a timely manner.
- Assist in tracking attendance for the hourly workforce.
- Create and run reports, analyze information, and provide data for the HR function.
- Maintain organized employee files and HR records.
- Assist in the development of training and development initiatives.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience, & Education:
- A minimum of 4 years progressive experience in the human resources function with a bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Labor Relations or related field required.
- A minimum of 1 year of recruitment experience.
- A master’s degree in human resources or business administration may substitute for two (2) years of the general experience described above.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ADP is a plus.
- Working knowledge of FMLA, STD, and WC.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-directed and able to investigate and implement solutions with limited guidance.
Other Work Requirements:
Travel to Corporate Headquarters for Onboarding in first month; otherwise, no/minimal travel