Senior Human Resources Generalist

AAR - Cadillac, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Cadillac, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Human Resources Generalist will provide comprehensive Human Resources support to the business unit in all areas of HR. This role is essential in developing and administering training programs for managers and employees on various HR initiatives, including conducting performance reviews and the talent acquisition process. The Senior HR Generalist will also support the business development and operations teams by identifying appropriate job titles, descriptions, pay grades, and salaries for bids and programs. Additionally, this position will involve working closely with managers on organizational changes and identifying process improvements to enhance HR functions. The Senior HR Generalist will conduct full-scale recruiting for the business unit, preparing reports and data for HR metrics, trends, and government reporting. This role will also involve investigating employee relations complaints and addressing employee questions and concerns regarding compensation, benefits, and career development. The Senior HR Generalist will prepare employee separation notices and required documentation, conduct exit interviews, and analyze turnover data. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the HR function within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer training for managers and employees on HR programs (i.e. conducting performance reviews, talent acquisition process, etc.)
• Support business development team and operations team in identifying appropriate job titles, descriptions, pay grades and salaries for bids and programs.
• Work with managers on organizational changes.
• Identify process improvements.
• Conduct full scale recruiting for the business unit.
• Prepare reports and data for HR metrics, trends, and government reporting.
• Investigate employee relations complaints.
• Address employee questions and concerns on all aspects of HR (comp, benefits, career development, etc.).
• Prepare employee separation notices and required documentation, conduct exit interviews, prepare and analyze turnover data.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S./B.A. degree and four years of Human Resource experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of four years experience in an HR role.
• Strong understanding of HR Best Practices, policies and procedures in recruitment, selection, job descriptions/evaluation and classification, employee/labor relations, compensation policies/procedures, and HR metrics.
• Strong knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of principles of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment opportunity, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, Sarbanes Oxley, ADA and FLSA.
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Practical experience with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and Applicant Tracking systems, preferably EV5 and Taleo.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality pertaining to employee records and sensitive information.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Human Resources PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• Master's degree in Human Resource Management and two years of experience in the HR field.
• Union experience.