Human Resources Generalist in Wakefield

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist will run daily functions at the site level for our Wakefield, MI & Willernie, MN sites. The HR Generalist will be expected to be onsite at the Wakefield, MI site. The HR Generalist will provide vital personnel support by being the first point of contact for employees. The HR Generalist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, helping plan and administer important functions, such as staffing, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and workers compensation matters. The HR Generalist will partner with other departments to ensure the retention and engagement of employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Works directly with Director of HR regarding all HR endeavors
• Assists with all recruiting initiatives, track and update applicants in ADP and responds with follow-up letters at the end of the recruiting process
• Participates in the on-boarding of employees, including proper documentation, electronic files and conduct New Hire Orientation regarding Policies/Procedures and Benefits
• Completes and verifies I-9 documentation and maintains I-9 files through ADP
• Partners with Payroll to ensure payroll processes are correct
• Prepares, maintains and creates reports as needed
• Partners with Corporate HR in educating employees and ensuring compliance with all policies, company processes, HR objectives, and state/federal employment laws
• Assists with processing and managing of worker’s compensation claims
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments
• Manages leaves of absence
• Create and distribute internal announcements regarding new hires, status changes, and terminations
• Assists or prepares correspondence letters or emails as requested
• Conducts audits of payroll, benefits, attendance or other HR programs and recommends corrective action
• Acts as a point of contact for employees and provides support regarding benefits, 401(k), payroll, time and attendance, time off and performance appraisals
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations
• Process termination paperwork and final check requests
• Partners with Operations to ensure safety regulations are being followed
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred
• 3-5 years of progressive and relevant level HR experience
• Understanding of state and federal employment regulations
• Awareness of OSHA regulations and compliance
• Good knowledge of related federal employment laws/regulations including ADA, EEO, and FMLA
• Understanding of personnel and compliance records management
• Must be approachable and effective with ability to influence change across all levels of the organization
• Must have good time management skills and be able to prioritise duties
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Demonstrate and maintain a positive customer service focus to both internal and external customers
• Highly organized person and can show planning and processes to support daily work
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal, written, phone, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in HRIS systems preferably ADP Workforce Now

Essential Functions and Physical Demands

• Sit for long periods of time
• Repeat the same movements
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Understand the speech of another person
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Work Environment

The work environment is usually in an office setting within a manufacturing facility with low to moderate noise level.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Westfall -Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.