Human Resources Generalist

Job Summary

The HR Generalist supports and implements Duke's human resources practices and objectives in order to provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes Duke's value.

The HR Generalist provides guidance, process management, assistance and support to managers, supervisors, exempt and non-exempt employees on human resources matters. The position delivers employee training programs and recruits employees as needed. The HR Generalist is the primary contact for employees regarding HR tools, policies and practices and facilitates the resolution of employee concerns. This person partners closely with the HR Administrative team to ensure employee records are maintained in the company Human Resources information System (HRIS)

Essential Function

1. 1. Support and facilitates the development of a superior workforce.

• Manage all plant and hourly manpower
  • Weekly manpower planning and scheduling
  • Develop and discuss staffing strategies
  • Process all new hire orientation and manage onboarding process
  • Maintains on-going relationship with and manages the day-to-day activities of various temporary services and agencies providing Duke with contingent workers. Integrates the contingent workers into the Duke culture.
  • Direct and coordinate all location recruiting activities, including internal and external job posting, maintaining and utilizing the applicant tracking system
• Develop and maintain job descriptions, skills matrix, etc.
  • Maintaining accurate HRIS database including job descriptions and titles
  • Maintain consistent job placement process (bids, selection, movement)
  • Maintain wage structure and make decisions on employee compensation
• Maintain open communication both internally and externally
  • Develop and Maintain relationship with serviced Managers, Supervisors and peers.
  • Maintain HR presence on all shifts giving strong HR presence and availability to plant employees.
  • Communicate with sourcing partners regularly
• Support recruiting and community efforts for talent pipeline
  • Attend job fairs or community events (career fairs, student fairs, etc.)
  • Involvement in local community committees such as workforce development, HRMA, etc.
  • Support recruiting efforts as needed, manage intern program
  • Sourcing candidates, schedules and delivers all pre-employment activities (pre-hire assessments and paperwork)
• Lead and Support Duke training initiatives
  • Schedules and organizes company training and development programs.
  • Develop and facilitate trainings

2. Supports the development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes Lean principles including quality, continuous improvement and high performance

• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to include completion of all documentation and correspondence prior to the starting date of new employees.
• Support managers in onboarding planning and execution to provide new hires with a meaningful overview of Duke beyond their department.
• Works with Employee Committee on all activities including dinners, special functions, and support the company culture and values. Ensures events and functions support the company culture and values.
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3. Assists in the development, interpretation and coordination of HR policies and programs.

• Interprets and provides information to employees on company policies, practices, and procedures such as oversight of personnel leave practices to include ADA and FMLA guidance.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources function and ensures policies, procedure, and reporting are in compliance.
• Monitors data in the HRIS system and related records of benefits, plan personnel transactions (such as hires, promotions, transfers) performance reviews, and terminations and employee statistics to ensure accuracy and availability for government reporting.
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4. Manage & support performance development and improvement efforts.

• Ensure consistent performance review process
• Work with/ guide supervisors on employee improvement plans and/or development plans.
• Provide guidance for Supervisors and Managers on the disciplinary process (written, final, and term decisions).
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4. May coordinate special projects as needed to support HR and Lean continuous improvement efforts, special business initiatives or other activities as a team leader and/or member.

Job Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in HRM disciplines
2. Excellent quantitative, analytic, and problem solving skills.
3. Strong computer skills, and application of computer programs.
4. Ability to plan, organize and facilitate projects, ongoing programs and events.
5. Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
6. Knowledge and application of statistical techniques a plus.

Physical Job Requirements:

1. Speaking to employees and customers.
2. Listening to employees and customers.
3. Sitting for extended periods of time.
4. Standing for continuous periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
5. Lifting (raising or lowering objects):
6. Pulling and/or pushing (exerting up to 10 pounds on a regular basis so that the object is moved to or away from the employee)
7. Carrying objects (in arms or on shoulders):
8. Grasping (applying pressure to objects):
9. Reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction):
10. Stooping and crouching (bending downward and forward):
11. Feeling (perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture):

Mental and Visual Job Requirements:

1. Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
2. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
3. Ability to bring objects into sharp focus.
4. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
5. Ability to judge distance and space relationships.
6. Ability to learn and comprehend instructions and orientation to the job.
7. Ability to concentrate attention on task at hand for extended periods of time.

Workplace Environmental Conditions:

1. Typical office environment
2. Occasionally subject to sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to heard above the ambient noise level.
3. Occasional exposure to oscillating movements (vibrations) of the extremities or whole body.

Tools Used to Perform Essential Functions:

1. Equipment: Personal computer, copying machine,
2. Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), HRIS database

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