Experienced HR Generalist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop strong partnership with General Managers and site leadership to understand their business needs, goals and provide people guidance
• Provide day to day support to people including benefits, ADP access, policies and compliance
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on complex people matters
• Proactively analyze data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and develop proactive solutions
• Collaborate with the People Group to develop and implement initiatives and programs that support company and department initiatives, drive people engagement and increase retention
• Continuous education regarding best practices and legal requirements to ensure compliance
• Serve as an advocate for people, ensuring their concerns and feedback are heard and addressed
• Lead, participate in and partner on company and site initiatives to drive change, streamline processes and continue building on our people first mindset
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management.

Cultural Competencies 

Help First means being a reliable team member serving everyone, internally and externally. At Akers, we believe and exhibit a “roll up your sleeves and get the job done” mentality and behavior.  No job is unimportant, and no person is above any job.  We demonstrate this through:

Take Ownership means that you think and act like an owner.  No matter the role, everyone is empowered to be a good steward of the organization.  Each person has the autonomy to make recommendations for improvement to their work and the organization.  We demonstrate this through:

Do the Right Thing means that you do the right thing for the customer, regardless of its popularity.  Doing the right thing at the right time requires a person to have and exhibit high moral standards.

Expect Excellence means that you think and act like an owner.  No matter the role, everyone is empowered to be a good steward of the organization.  We demonstrate this through:

Work Environment / Physical Demands 

• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arm’s length, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time at desk in traditional office environment
• Ability to travel up to 25% to remote facilities

Systems Usage 

• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• HRIS – ADP Workforce Now

Qualifications

Education & Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience within HR
• Benefits Administration/Open enrollment facilitation
• Familiarity with LOA, DOL, FLSA, FMLA, and other local and federal guidelines
• Ability to multi-task with a strong attention to details
• Experience in multiple manufacturing locations
• Highly organized and able to drive projects independently
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and demonstrated knowledge of HR procedures and policies
• Comfort learning new technologies
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• SHRM (CP/SCP) or HRCI (PHR/SPHR) certification
• Experience in a Union environment
• HRIS implementation experience
• Ability to collaborate and influence a team
• Developing and delivering training
• Analytic, strategic, and critical thinking skills