Lesaffre Group
HR Generalist
Lesaffre Group, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52404
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned.Primary DutiesLeads and supports the company's safety values and culture.Act as liaison between plant management and corporate headquarters for Human Resources related topics.Perform full life cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, selecting, hiring, and onboarding.Conduct new employee orientations, stay interviews, exit interviews, and aid/support for disciplinary procedures as needed.Leads the CR Campus' engagement committee to foster positive relationships and improve employee engagement.Ensure legislative compliance in such areas as I-9's, poster compliance, minors, wage and hour, for cause substance abuse testing and annual audits.Manages and leads the plant temporary recruitment activities.Possess a proficiency in leveraging various recruiting technologies (CRM, ATS - ideally UKG, Boolean, LinkedIn and other social media tools) to market and find the best active and passive candidatesProvides analytics and recruitment KPI data.Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations, affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.Coordinates and attends career fairs to build employer brand and attract qualified candidates.Develop, oversee, and maintain controlled documents for HR related functions.Serves as an employee advocate, balancing fair labor standards, company policies and practice and business needs.Ensures compliance with & integration of EEOC requirements into HR and business practices.Responsible for records management including personnel records, medical records, training records and the organization and legal requirements of materials stored in company archives. Ensure accurate employee records and proper completion of all related forms and paperwork.Establishes and maintains a strong working relationship with business line and/or corporate management and employees.Facilitates compensation reporting to necessary parties, which may include workers compensation claims, unemployment claims or other legal entities.Serve as site liaison for benefits including open enrollment, leave of absences, and new hire enrollment.Effectively supports minor to moderately complex employee investigation matters.Support in the planning and coordination any company sponsored events, social functions, and facility tours.Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no direct supervisory responsibilitiesCompetencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Flexible and a self-starter; able to multi-task by being able to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment, while being highly detail orientedPlanning / Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.Conflict Management - Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities for improvement; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; good at focused listening; understands others quickly; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.Organizational Agility - Knowledgeable about how organizations function; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures.Interpersonal communications skill, ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines required.Must be adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of priorities and people.Stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position.Must maintain confidentiality of information.Environmental, Safety, Quality, and Legal Requirements
Understand and follow all environmental, safety, quality, and legal regulations for the area in which they work.Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management or appropriate discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience required; three years + related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Previous recruiting experience, as well as the proven ability to interact and recruit at all levels of the organization requiredStrong understanding of federal, state and local employment laws, regulations and statutes necessaryPHR Certification or MBA highly preferredPrior experience working with applicant tracking systemsKnowledge of HR laws, policies and procedures with an understanding of state and federal legal compliance requirementsAbility to effectively evaluate talents, values and attitudes (in addition to skills and experience) in order to make appropriate selection decisions.Computer SkillsRequires developed office skills, computer experience and competence in using current office software.Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database skill required of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Access and e-mail) strongly preferred.Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Proficiency in a second language preferred but not required - Spanish or French.Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Ability to be CPR/First Aid certified required.
Must hold valid driver's license.
Professional of Human Resources (PHR) Certification preferred, but not required.Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job has no direct supervisory responsibilitiesCompetencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Flexible and a self-starter; able to multi-task by being able to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment, while being highly detail orientedPlanning / Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.Conflict Management - Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities for improvement; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; good at focused listening; understands others quickly; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.Organizational Agility - Knowledgeable about how organizations function; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures.Interpersonal communications skill, ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines required.Must be adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of priorities and people.Stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position.Must maintain confidentiality of information.Environmental, Safety, Quality, and Legal Requirements
Understand and follow all environmental, safety, quality, and legal regulations for the area in which they work.Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management or appropriate discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience required; three years + related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Previous recruiting experience, as well as the proven ability to interact and recruit at all levels of the organization requiredStrong understanding of federal, state and local employment laws, regulations and statutes necessaryPHR Certification or MBA highly preferredPrior experience working with applicant tracking systemsKnowledge of HR laws, policies and procedures with an understanding of state and federal legal compliance requirementsAbility to effectively evaluate talents, values and attitudes (in addition to skills and experience) in order to make appropriate selection decisions.Computer SkillsRequires developed office skills, computer experience and competence in using current office software.Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database skill required of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Access and e-mail) strongly preferred.Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Proficiency in a second language preferred but not required - Spanish or French.Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Ability to be CPR/First Aid certified required.
Must hold valid driver's license.
Professional of Human Resources (PHR) Certification preferred, but not required.Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.