Senior Human Resources Generalist

Overview

At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking, people-centered company where your ideas and contributions truly matter. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative, international environment.

Uponor is rethinking water for future generations. Our offering, including safe drinking water delivery, energy-efficient radiant heating and cooling, and reliable infrastructure, enables a more sustainable living environment. We help our customers in residential and commercial construction, municipalities, and utilities, as well as different industries, to work faster and smarter.

The Senior Human Resources Generalist supports Uponor’s Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) organization by providing hands-on HR guidance and partnership to leaders, employees, and other HR Generalists/HR Managers across multiple locations. In addition to day-to-day HR work, this position will provide HR support on employment-related issues and key HR processes (Compensation Administration, Job Changes, Open Enrollment, Performance Reviews, Benefits, etc.) as directed by the HR Managers, including reporting and follow-up, analytics on key metrics and maintenance of key HR Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

This position should demonstrate effective communication and follow-up, modeling behaviors in line with the Company’s values and strategies, coordinating with other functional areas to achieve Company objectives. This position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information and to foster trust both within the HR Team and with employees throughout the organization.

This role is considered a hybrid position. The ideal candidate will be located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with periodic onsite work at our North American manufacturing headquarters in Apple Valley, MN
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• Provide day-to-day guidance to support employees and leaders with policy interpretation, benefits/payroll/leave of absence questions, etc.
• Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies and programs in the areas of Compensation/Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Development, etc. working closely with other HR generalists to ensure consistency and legal compliance. This requires effective communication with both day and night shifts and occasional flexibility with schedule, as needed. Is responsible for supporting a senior leader or large company-wide program/process.

• Demonstrate a proactive, problem-solving approach in providing guidance on employee relations issues, including employee conflicts, performance issues and terminations, assisting HR Generalist and escalating to Human Resources Manager, as necessary.
• Coaches, counsels, and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Keeps accurate records and notes on significant matters which could have legal implications.

• Enters or approves various tasks within the Workday HRIS (Job Changes, Compensation Changes, Job Requisition s, Terminations, Annual Performance Review Process, etc.) ensuring timely and accurate entries. Performs regular data quality audits and makes needed corrections or maintenance.
• Helps to reinforce annual completion deadlines by following up with managers or employees, as necessary (annual Performance Reviews, Engagement surveys/action plans, etc.).
• Launches goal setting and other HR processes for new hires; provides user support/troubleshooting to leaders and employees on routine Workday tasks.
• Runs reports, as assigned, and monitors data for key insights and trends to be shared with HR Managers.
• Supports other system-related needs such as retrieval of terminated employee emails for managers and viewing security camera footage to aid in investigations or other issues.

• Performs regular data quality audits, identifying and making…