Human Resources Generalist

Johnson Outdoors - Racine, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Racine, WI

1,001-5,000 employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

At Johnson Outdoors, home to some of the world's most innovative and best-known outdoor recreation brands, we create amazing outdoor experiences - for adventurers, by adventurers. Your HR Adventure awaits. Come help shape the future growth of Johnson Outdoors by playing a key role within the Human Resources department. Located at our downtown corporate headquarters in Racine on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, the person in this role executes and supports a variety of human resource functions that may include recruiting, benefits, talent development/training, employee relations, compensation, succession planning, compliance, safety, and record management. They provide guidance to management and employees on routine to moderately complex human resource issues, concerns, policies, and practices in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, standards, and regulations. The HR Generalist will administer assigned location's employee benefit programs including training employees, troubleshooting issues, and answering employee benefits questions. They will create recruiting plans for open positions and identify effective recruiting tools and sources. The role involves performing recruiting, new employee orientation, and onboarding for all levels of employees. The HR Generalist will provide routine to moderately complex counsel to managers and their employees on employee relations, HR programs, procedures, grievances, and/or employment-related issues. They will conduct routine to moderately complex employee relations investigations, analyze organizational health issues, and work in partnership with leadership to develop and execute plans to address problem areas. Additionally, the HR Generalist will facilitate learning and development programs and processes by facilitating sessions, assisting in the development of learning programs, and maintaining training records. They will assist in the overall development and execution of the performance management program, implementing, administering, and coordinating the performance review process, systems, and procedures. The role also includes performing routine to moderately complex analysis on the workforce, human resources trends, best practices, and compliance, developing various related human resources reports, presenting findings, and providing recommendations to management. The HR Generalist will coordinate and administer employee health, wellness, and safety plans and initiatives for the location, ensuring all human resources documents, files, and records are up-to-date and maintained according to company policy and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administers assigned location's employee benefit programs including training employees, troubleshooting issues, and answering employee benefits questions.
• Creates recruiting plans for open positions and identifies effective recruiting tools and sources.
• Performs recruiting, new employee orientation, and onboarding for all levels of employees.
• Provides routine to moderately complex counsel to managers and their employees on employee relations, HR programs, procedures, grievances, and/or employment-related issues.
• Conducts routine to moderately complex employee relations investigations, analyzes organizational health issues, and works in partnership with leadership to develop and execute plans to address problem areas.
• Facilitates learning and development programs and processes by facilitating sessions, assisting in the development of learning programs, and maintaining training records.
• Assists in the overall development and execution of the performance management program.
• Implements, administers, and coordinates the performance review process, systems, and procedures.
• Performs routine to moderately complex analysis on the workforce, human resources trends, best practices, and compliance.
• Develops various related human resources reports, presents findings, and provides recommendations to management.
• Coordinates and administers employee health, wellness, and safety plans and initiatives for the location.
• Implements and communicates various human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
• Ensures all human resources documents, files, and records are up-to-date and maintained according to company policy and relevant regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Participates in and coordinates simple to moderately complex projects by clarifying project objectives, setting timelines and schedules, conducting research, developing, and organizing information and evaluating project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business management or equivalent.
• Typically requires 2 years of human resources experience in administering multiple functions such as recruiting, benefits, talent development/training, employee relations, compensation, succession planning.
• Knowledge of and experience in administering a variety of human resources functions including recruitment, training, benefits, compensation, performance management, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of employment-related regulations and experience in maintaining/ensuring compliance.
• Ability to develop recruitment plans, partner with leadership to screen candidates, schedule interviews, and finalize offers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management to provide human resources counsel, manage employee relations issues, implement/administer programs, provide training and work on project teams.
• Ability to make presentations or facilitate sessions for all size groups via the web or in person.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to create and run reports to support human resources needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to achieve established deliverables within established timelines.
• Ability to function effectively within a matrix organization.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement