Human Resources Generalist

Description

Job title:

Human Resources Generalist

Reports to:

Supervisor, Human Resources  -  Hitachi Air Centers

Summary of the position:

The HR Generalist performs duties at the professional level in the following functional areas:  employee relations, employee communication, onboarding, benefits management, performance management, policy implementation, retention strategies, training and employment law compliance and staffing selection. This position requires an extremely perceptive person who can relate to individuals at all levels within the organization while balancing employee goodwill and business needs.

This is an onsite position based out of Salt Lake City, Utah with occasional travel to CA.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Partner with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and other governmental regulations.

• Work closely with employees and managers to resolve issues. Investigate claims of harassment or employee complaints of unfair work conditions, ensuring proper documentation of issues.

• Conduct exit interviews and focus groups, analyze data and makes recommendations for corrective actions and continuous improvements. Work with Hitachi Global Air Powers management team to implement recommended changes.

• Facilitate and provide training (including new employee orientation) to employees as needed.

• Coach, counsel and guide managers before executing employee disciplinary actions. Manage and track employee disciplinary actions as needed, ensuring adherence to HGAP policies and federal/state laws.

• Perform benefit administration, including communicating benefit information to all employees. Actively participate in annual open enrollment process. Review benefits with employees and process enrollment, cancellation and changes as needed.

• Assist with staffing and recruiting efforts, HRIS administration, compensation, performance management and leave management as needed.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or equivalent education and/or experience.

Professional experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in a human resource generalist role in a non-union manufacturing or industrial setting.

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification is a plus.

Key behaviors:

• A relationship builder with a collaborative working style

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including an ability to listen effectively and to communicate information clearly to all levels of the organization

• Ability to advise, challenge and influence at all levels

• Self-motivated and deadline-driven with a commitment to excellence

• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude

• Problem solver who possesses a high degree of judgment and can work collaboratively on complex matters

• Hands-on, “get stuff done” attitude, results-oriented, highly organized, and a team player

• Ability to manage multiple projects

• Must be reliable, dependable, and extremely trustworthy

• Ability to work well independently and within a team

• Must be able to travel up to 30%

Direct reports:

• N/A

The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power’s Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Hitachi Global Air Power is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.