HR Generalist - Kent, United States - Davis Wire

Description

The Company

Heico, founded over 40 years ago, has expanded to over 78 companies through strategic acquisitions and reinvestment. Specializing in restoring distressed companies, Heico targets acquisitions in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services. These operations are grouped into Applied Solutions, Construction Solutions, Industrial Technologies, and Metal Processing. Newly acquired companies operate independently within these groups, fostering autonomy and knowledge sharing. Heico, privately held, generates over $3.3 billion in revenue and many of its businesses are Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE). Visit

The Position

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for performing Human Resources-related duties on a professional level and works closely with the Human Resources Manager in supporting the business unit. This position carries out a broad spectrum of responsibilities including full cycle recruiting, benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, labor relations and compliance.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $85,000 per year

Job Description

Talent Management:

• Partners with the HR Manager and Corporate Talent team to manage full cycle recruiting, maintaining job descriptions and FLSA classifications, tracking key talent acquisition metrics, and conducts exit interviews.
• Creates a candidate experience that focuses on inclusive recruitment and hiring practices.
• Schedules and conducts pre-employment background checks, completes Form -I-9 and eVerify, and assists new hires with electronic onboarding paperwork.
• Facilitates new-hire orientation, onboarding, safety software data entry, initial training, and coordinates with supervisors and managers for employee placement.
• Communicates and administers an on-going performance management program using company delivered tools.
• Partners with supervisors and managers on corrective action, PIP's, IDP's and goal setting.
• Accurately enters all personnel transactions into HRIS and SharePoint payroll site.

Employee Relations:

• Consults with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Provides support and counseling to employees regarding job-related conflicts, problem solving, and dispute resolution.
• Develops solutions and programs to increase employee engagement, including scheduling events, employee recognition programs, service award programs, flu clinics, etc.
• Manages employee recognition and service awards, administering surveys promptly.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with employees, management, and union while being accessible to assist employees.
• Conducts regular visits to various workspaces within the facility.
• Supports employee, supervisor, and management training initiatives.

HR Administration and Total Rewards:

• Generates accounting and payroll reports including weekly payroll, 401(k) processing, monthly PTO, pension, union dues, and maintains attendance tracker.
• Keeps employee files updated, ensuring confidentiality, compliance with laws, and company policies.
• Acts as backup HR Manager for payroll, meeting all deadlines and ensuring policy and legal compliance.
• Conducts annual benefits open enrollment and other benefits related programs as needed.
• Coordinates administration of all Leave of Absence programs and processes, including facilitation of other leave requests, such as ADA accommodation requests, with third-party administrator.
• Guides managers and employees on leave law interactions with PTO, workers comp, and disability benefits.
• Partners with HR Manager to monitor wage and hour rules, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Works with Corporate HRIS and Benefits to provide system support and troubleshoot system problems.
• Contributes to the design and delivery of HR related communications (benefits, emails, policy changes, AppSpace, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management or related field; PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience; manufacturing, production, hospitality, or related industry preferred.
• Experience with unions and collective bargaining agreements strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment law, regulations, and statutes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, HRIS systems, and adaptable to various computer programs.
• Strong analytical skills for executive-ready presentations and reports.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, including under pressure.
• Effective prioritization, organization, and judgment considering risk/reward and legal requirements.
• Skilled in presenting information and responding to various stakeholders.
• Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and decorum.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Willingness to travel less than 5%.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met the HR Generalist position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to move about the facility and walk distances to perform employee check-ins, site inspection, and other job-related requirements.
• Must be able to occasionally work in a dusty environment around metals
• Sight – hand and eye coordination, depth perception needed to operate computer
• Hearing – must be able to hear others on the phone or in person, warning sounds of forklift and other heavy machinery
• Speech – must be able to communicate effectively with others while working
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, and lift seldom to occasional
• Must be able to sit, twist, reach, grasp, and fine manipulation occasional to constant
• Must be able to squat, stoop, kneel, reach overhead seldom to occasional
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

Key Competencies

• Innovation Focus - Confident ability to drive change and express and advocate for new ideas and ways of doing things. Willingness to take appropriate business risks, recognizing that to succeed overall, one will occasionally fail.
• Collaborative Style– Engages stakeholders in problem solving and decision making. Is adept at bringing people together to tackle issues rather than dictate solutions. Has a collegial, inclusive working style and is professional and courteous. Builds strong relationships both internally and externally. Is both confident and humble.
• Communication Skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels. Excellent listening skills.
• Commitment to EHS– The HR Generalist must continually demonstrate an unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of health and safety for the workforce and be a leader in ensuring the company maintains its high levels of environmental performance.
• Unquestionable Integrity- Demonstrates the highest degree of integrity when engaging with employees, vendors and stakeholders. Leads ethically by example and fosters a culture firmly grounded in the values of the organization.

EOE M/F/D/V