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Standex Engraving is a publicly held, global company that designs, develops, and applies engineered texture finishes to the tooling that produces the products we see and use every day. These texture finishes add beauty, creative expression, fine details, and functionality, enhancing the value and our enjoyment of these products. As the premier supplier for mold texturing and related services, we have deep technical craftsmanship experience and are relentless in our pursuit of advanced technologies. With 42 facilities located around the world, we are the only global texture company. We are customer focused, constantly striving to meet the ever-evolving challenges in the industry.
**Summary of Position**:
Reporting to the Regional HR Manager, the Human Resources Generalist performs a variety of tasks in administration of the collective HR function. Key duties include, but not limited to, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, coordination of pay/benefits, leave administration, process improvements, and compliance for Standex Engraving North America in Mexico.
**Essential Duties**:
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
- Works closely with Union representatives and employees to ensure compliance to union contract in a timely manner.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, involving union representatives when necessary.
- Participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
- Plans and Implements new hire orientation and onboarding.
- Promotes and supports company wide and/or corporate sponsored events such as benefits open enrollment, salary planning, and surveys
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Assists in the creation and maintenance of human resources policies, forms or documents.
- Answers employee questions about human resources policies, processes, or offering
- Processes employee status changes, new hires and terminations/separations
- Performs tasks/executes role with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism at all times
- Administrative Support in creation of training plans, job descriptions, presentations
- Acting as a liaison between employees and functional departments as needed(i.e., corporate benefits, payroll, operations, etc)
- First level analysis of processing issues (i.e., pay error, benefit enrollment error, etc.) and liaison between employee and related functional department to ensure resolution (payroll, benefits, etc.)
- Supports and promotes health and welfare plans
- Prepares and submits requests for approval via docusign as needed
- Provides Headcount and turnover reports and statistics to HR Leadership and Plant Management.
- Assisting with the performance review and termination processes
- Champion of employee events/activities committee locally may support the standardization of Engraving activities in future
- Provides input, makes recommendations for resolution and process improvement
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned
**Knowledge and Skills**
- Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Highly knowledgeable of local and federal employment laws and requirements
- Able to independently assess situations independently to determine priority/urgency
- Strong problem-solving ability: actively seeks solutions and communicates effectively to a variety of stakeholders and personalities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and internet navigation
- Extremely confidential; models integrity and company values/policies
- Ability to manage tasks to complete them within required deadlines
**Experience and Education**
- Minimum of 3 years in a comparable role within a Human Resources department (general or specialized role)
- Bachelor's degree with an HR major; Associates Degree HR may be considered in lieu with appropriate experience
- HR Certification is desirable
- Ability to speak basic English fluently is required
- Prior experience working with Union
**Additional Requirements**:
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