Human Resources Generalist

General Overview:

The Human Resources department at PWI is dedicated in partnering with management to recruit and retain a highly qualified diverse staff; facilitate positive employee relations; develop and promote a culture of safety & well-being; train to enhance employee skills, performance and job satisfaction.  

We create and implement programs to increase organizational effectiveness; we design and deliver fair, competitive benefit and compensation programs, and administer payroll services.

Working together in a spirit of continuous improvement and collaboration, the HR team contributes to a progressive and productive work environment that meets the challenges of a changing workforce.

Essential Functions:  

• Work with plant manager and other management to forecast skill needs enough in advance to allow for proactive recruiting or development.  
• Create a continual process to proactively project and align the skill and position needs.
• Create local partnerships and development opportunities to lessen the impact of talent shortages nationwide.  Create better visibility to current and potential candidates and have the ability to preserve the information.  
• Identify & develop technical training strategic to PWI. Identify and Develop HIPOs; Leadership training for those in leadership roles. Create training based on roles within the organization to improve efficiency of training delivered. Develop & Implement catalogue of continuing education for all employees.  
• Create a compensation plan & provide benefits that are consistent with the objectives of Premium Waters.
• Create a workplace where employees have the ability to reach their potential while working in an environment that they feel is challenging, rewarding, and positive.
• Strategically implement HRIS to support PWI YOY growth.  
• Provide a safe and healthful working environment for our employees, and to protect them, the public and our customers from injury or illness resulting from our operations.  
• Administer benefits, worker’s compensation, return to work program, safety program, payroll and attendance programs, wellness program and policies/procedures of the company.  
• Other office functions as needed. This is a start-up plant and will require this professional to assist in quality, customer service, office management, etc.  

Qualifications:

• Degree in Human Resources, or other similar degree, and SPHR/PHR/SHRM-CP/SHRMSCP preferred, or some combination of experience and education.   
• 3-5 years HR Management experience from within a manufacturing facility
• Previous supervisory experience, strong facilitation, organizational and communication skills (oral and written), strong HRIS experience (ADP).
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking preferred