JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager performs HR related activities in some or all of the following functional areas: staffing, benefits, compensation, employee relations, and training. Assists in maintaining a positive employee relations environment. Ensures prompt, efficient and courteous response to all employee relations issues. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers employee benefit programs (i.e. medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement)
- including but not limited to facilitating annual open enrollment process; facilitating initial enrollment
- meetings; processing enrollment/change forms and payroll deductions, and COBRA compliance.
- Manages the attendance count system
- Assists with administering and tracking all leaves of absences.
- Assists with staffing requirements including, but not limited to processing Position Approval Requisitions
- (PARs)/Recruiting Authorizations (RAs); screening, testing, interviewing and selecting external job
- applicants; and processing internal job postings,
- Facilitates new hire orientation including processing new hire paperwork and issuing badges.
- Responds to unemployment claims.
- Conducts exit interviews.
- Maintains HRIS records and complies reports from databases.
- Oversees the issuance and billing of
- Generates and processes Employee Change Notices (ECNs) for job and pay changes.
- Assembles and maintains all employee personnel records, files and information, in compliance with legal
- requirements and company needs.
- Consults with management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
- Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective
- investigations.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day HR related issues, reducing
- legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching,
- counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and
- increase productivity and retention.
- Administer contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
- Assists international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
- Assist with guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession
- planning.
- Assist with identifying training needs for employees.
- Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure
- training objectives are met.
- Assist with employee and labor relations including but not limited to conducting internal investigations;
- grievance administration and meetings; processing shift bumps;
- questions in a timely manner; and participating in shift superintendent meetings.
- Assists HR Manager as necessary.
- Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies
- and procedures./
- Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with company policies, the
- Occupational Health & Safety Act. and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards
- are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected,
- and/or eliminated.
- Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property
- damage immediately.
- Take program by performing regular workplace inspections,
- effectively investig
- safety goals.
- Complete other duties as assigned
Note: If there is reason to believe that any equipment, or physical condition of the workplace is likely to endanger the employee or co-worker, or is in contravention of OSHA and MISOHA, notify management immediately. If there is any reason to believe that any equipment, physical condition of the workplace or results and/or equipment build, notify management immediately. Authorities as detailed in our Quality System for ISO/TS16949 2009 including but not limited to Corrective and Preventative Actions, Control of Documents, Control of Records, Internal Audits and Control of Nonconforming Product. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE: Business Administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of four (4) years of direct human resources experience with increasing responsibility or equivalent experience. Bilingual is a PLUS (Spanish/English) KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines,
- regulations, ordinances, and policies.
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications,
- compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Team oriented, communicates well with others and able to interact with people at all levels and
- departments.
- Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint software.
- Working knowledge of HRIS database systems; and Federal and State employment laws.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Work performed in an office and manufacturing plant environments. Normal mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer. Frequently exposed to varying temperature within plant depending upon external weather condition. Occasionally walks, stands, grips/grasps, bends/stoops, crouches; and lifts and carries up to twenty (20) lbs within the office and manufacturing plant environments.