Senior Human Resources Generalist

Company: Sparks Belting Company
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

Sparks Belting Company is an internationally recognized conveyor belt manufacturer, fabricator and distributor headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our company offers customized conveyor belting, modular plastic belting, urethane timing belts, and motorized pulleys. We have been earning trust with our customers by providing the best solutions to their conveying needs for over 70 years. We currently have 10 facilities in the US and 2 plants in Mexico.We are looking for an HR Professional ready to support a team of over 150 team members dispersed across all our locations. You will be a main point of contact for our team members and provide a variety of support functions to drive maximum employee performance and development. We are looking for a proactive, compassionate, yet diplomatic person that can see the larger goal and execute their portion to achieve the end result. The successful candidate should be able to influence others by building a partnership and be knowledgeable and trusted resource for questions.Responsibilities Include:Partner with employees and management on all aspects of employee relations including coaching, mentoring, mediating, investigations, conflict resolution and disciplinary action.Communicate with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.Maintain and administer competitive and equitable compensation practices. This includes maintaining applicable compensation survey data collection & distribution and make recommendations regarding compensation matters.Manage and administer employee performance evaluation process including communication, advice and training.Focus on maximizing employee retention through coaching, new hire checkpoints, round tables, regular employee interaction and exit interview trend analysis.Ensure compliance with company policies and federal and multiple state laws and regulations.Maintain data integrity in multiple systems.Provide relevant reporting/people analytics as requested.Develop and implement training and development efforts designed to maximize employee abilities and increase versatility of the workforce.Support all aspects of employee on-boarding programs and processes.Benefits administration including open enrollment.Support all aspects of the talent acquisition process including developing recruiting strategies, interviewing and consulting with leaders throughout the selection process.Desired Characteristics Include:Collaborate with the HR team and leadership to promote the company cultureBe a trusted and confidential resource for all team membersDisplay a service attitude to build relationships and genuine care for othersDemonstrate a willingness to self-develop, be receptive, offer solutions and utilize good judgementBe a change champion, adaptable to changes in the work environment and be able to prioritize effectivelyUnderstand business implications of decisions, a passion to continuously learn more about the company, customers and strategic goalsBe responsive to requests from customers with regards to policies, benefits, and various employee relations matters.Qualifications Include:Bachelor's degree with a major or emphasis in Human Resources, or related field5 or more years of applicable experienceExperience with MS Office and other computer applicationsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsEffective organizational and prioritization skillsStrong interpersonal skillsPositive attitude and goal orientedIn addition to working with an awesome team, we offer great compensation and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement and much more!

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