*Please note, this role will require 4 days in the office, between Deforest, WI and Wisconsin Dells and up to 30% travel to our other company hubs.
Company Overview
Big Lift , along with its parent Company, EP Equipment, is the fastest growing manufacturer of lift trucks in the world and is widely considered the most innovative player. Big Lift was originally founded in 1951 and is well known for its' vast portfolio of high-quality lift trucks and its focus on exceptional customer service.
With the growth of Big Lift, our need to administer people responsibilities is increasing. This position will see to the day-to-day functions of employee interactions, hiring onboarding new hires, and employee relations inquires.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Senior People Generalist with exceptional communication and administration skills. The People Generalist will handle all written and verbal employee queries with the utmost confidentiality, and partner with the Director of People, in designing, developing, and launching key talent programs, to support company growth and expansion.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to, attracting and souring top talent, onboarding new hires, developing and coaching employees, and supporting leadership with key talent activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Employee Relations
- Process and maintain employee documentation complying with appropriate guidelines for attendance, absenteeism, time off, leaves, and performance
- Educate and assist managers and employees on HR policies, plans, programs, practices, processes, and tools (e.g., compensation, development, CBA, EEO)
- Promote a harmonious work environment by suggesting sound personnel policies
Ethics, Compliance, and Policies
- Administering/interpreting company policies and assisting the Director of People in employment issues, labor law and employment law compliance related investigations and hearings.
- Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Partner with the Director of People to review and update company handbook and policies, when needed
- Partners with People admin to administer leave requests
HRIS/Reporting
- Partner with People Admin on deploying, and maintaining HRIS systems and modules, based on business needs
- Partner with Director of People to design and develop People dashboard to measure key talent trends
Team Responsibilities
- Partner with People Admin to maintain accurate internal team documentation, not limited to standard operating procedures (SOPs), employee personal files, and internal team project management
- Acting as the first point of contact for Wisconsin-based employees
Hiring and Onboarding
- Drives and improves recruitment process from creating job descriptions and postings, sourcing top talent, automating activities, analyzing job boards and making recommendations, to onboarding for all new hires
- Partner with hiring managers and people admin to provide streamline onboarding and offboarding experience for new hires and current employees; develop and maintain onboarding processes, resources, and tools
- Create metrics and presentations surrounding the improvement of recruitment, retention, and attrition
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Preferred SHRM-SCP and/or SHRM-CP Certified
- 3+ years' experience in generalist role demonstrating progression in responsibilities, supporting union and non-union employees
- Preferred experience working in a union manufacturing or distribution facility
- 2+ years of proven success in recruiting sourcing role
- Demonstrated ability to keep sensitive information confidential
Skills
- Decision Quality -- Making good and timely decisions that keep the company moving forward.
- Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Attracts Top Talent -- Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs.
- Collaborative Team Player - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others, with strong organizational skills, to meet shared objectives.
- Builds Effective Teams -- Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Dependability – Anticipates requests, issues, and concerns, provides sound recommendations, follows up in a timely manner, and takes responsibility for own actions. Keeps commitments.
- Influence – Ability to influence key decision makers, and ability to coach others in leadership positions. Be approachable.