Senior Human Resources Generalist

At American Battery Solutions, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Human Resources Generalist to join our team. As a key member of our HR department, you will be responsible for providing strategic support to our business leaders and employees, ensuring the effective management of our human resources.

• Collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for job openings, develop and maintain position descriptions, recruit, schedule interviews, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new employees, including conducting background checks, employee eligibility verifications, Human Performance Evaluations (HPE), implementing new hire orientation, and ensuring a smooth onboarding process by tracking in Smartsheet.
• Attract applicants through various means, including LinkedIn, networking, job boards, career fairs, location state employment agency, and other sources to generate candidate interest.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines in advance of hiring needs.
• Manage the performance and recruitment modules in ADP, developing and maintaining processes, and providing company training as needed.
• Responsible for onboarding plans and educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations.
• Provide support and guidance when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise, and may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances, such as performing investigations, tracking, delivering performance warnings, PIPs, and terminations.
• Conduct exit interviews, provide required exit documents, conduct exit surveys, deactivate employee access, notify appropriate departments and third-party vendors.
• Audit and maintain ADP system, upkeep files, ensure all required documents are placed in correct file folders, update and maintain necessary and required system changes, ensure compliance with local, state, and federal labor and employment laws.
• Perform routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance review process and talent management, productivity, recognition, and morale, employee retention, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
• Support HR-related announcements and communication, and manage HR documentations, including HR-related employee agreements, employee handbook, code of conduct, etc.
• Maintain employee handbook updates, conduct research using internal and external resources to ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Assist with planning and execution of employee events.
• Participate and engage in the Wellness Committee.
• Monitor time and attendance and assist on resolving payroll-related issues in ADP.
• Ability to work off-shift hours and travel when needed.
• Generate internal employment documents.
• Generate reports and analyze HR metrics - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), assess cost effectiveness on recruitment and HR resources, and input purchase orders in to PLEX.
• Oversee ABS's student programs for both Interns and Co-ops.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressive professional HR experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in HRIS systems. ADP Workforce Now (preferred).
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in technical or manufacturing industry (preferred).
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Key Competencies:

• Integrity: Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.
• Valuing People: Is at ease with a wide range of individuals; enjoys different personalities and adapts an approach to accommodate those differences; makes positive assumptions about people and conveys a sense of trust and respect.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Delivers Results: Achievement oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and uneven terrain.
• Works in temperature-controlled office environments, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

Why Work with Us:

American Battery Solutions offers a comprehensive 100% employer-paid benefit plan, competitive salary, and retirement program. We employ a diverse and inclusive workforce.