HR Generalist

1950 Industrial Blvd Jasper Tennessee

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This individual contributor position is accountable for Human Resources support of assigned individuals within the Operations Teams at the Jasper location. This position will coordinate and provide comprehensive Human Resources support for assigned clients and must build and develop effective relationships with the leaders, managers and employees to influence and execute HR processes and initiatives. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas, including, but not limited to, employee relations, training, performance management, compensation and benefits, new hire onboarding, off-boarding, policy implementation, organizational change and employment law compliance.

As a member of the HR Team, this role serves on the HR front lines in support of the business. This position is actively involved with assisting and supporting the management team to build organizational bench strength and demonstrate best practices in Human Resources.

• This position reports into the site Human Resources Manager and has no direct or indirect reports
• Provide full range of Human Resources advice, support, consultation and guidance, including application of HR policies and processes, to assigned departments and employees
• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service by ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries and requests from employees
• Maintain ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Navigate and assist in the resolution of employee issues; leading employee relations initiatives and investigations to ensure a positive and fair work environment
• Support change management related to the implementation of organizational solutions
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the business through exposure to departmental activities
• Collaborate with department leaders to execute HR processes and associated activities
• Implement and manage various HR and campus-wide initiatives, including, but not limited to safety events, annual performance review process, benefits open enrollment, new programs/policies, and training initiatives
• Provide information and tools to support effective delivery of HR services and processes, including HR related systems
• Builds credibility within assigned departments by demonstrating an understanding of the business strategy and challenges, aligning the departments' short-term and long-term people goals with the business strategy, and facilitating and implementing initiatives to assist the business in achieving success
• Champion change and effectively guide management and associates through organizational change
• Accurate data entry into HRIS system and related HR technologies
• Seeks learning and development opportunities to improve professional competencies and stays current on HR practices through benchmarking, networking, and exposure to business related research/publications
• Organize and lead New Employee Onboarding
• Attend and support company events such as retirement parties
• Create and maintain job descriptions

• Gather and analyze feedback from client groups and partner with HR Manager in developing and implementing solutions
• Recommends, develops and implements programs to promote employee performance, engagement, satisfaction and retention
• Analyzes employee relations issues and investigates employee complaints, including complex matters, consults with legal and senior leadership as appropriate and makes sound, timely recommendations for management action and follow-through to ensure closure
• Supports managers and associates during the performance management process which includes defining goals, identifying key job responsibilities, creating development plans, assessing performance and evaluating compensation
• Participates on project teams (e.g. administration of engagement surveys, implementation and enhancements of new technologies, analyzing candidate assessment tools for implementation, utilization, and effectiveness, administering and analyzing exit interview results)
• Development and maintenance of HR related metrics and reports from those systems and performing the analysis on results including creating…