HR Generalist

E2 Optics is an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We help clients deploy remarkably efficient solutions that are modern, turnkey, and minimize operational costs. We design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and WiFi systems. Our experience spans Enterprise and Government clients within the Energy, Finance, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, and Transportation industries. Our Core Values, which are built around Safety, guide our business, employees, and relationships with customers and partners. We embrace these values to be a better business and better people, while having fun in the process. As a result, we've set a new standard, and our clients have made E2 Optics one of America's largest and fastest-growing companies.

The HR Generalist manages the day-to-day operations of the human resource responsibilities for the site. This includes administration of the human resources policies, procedures and programs. The HR Generalist is the dedicated resource handling employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development and employment. They initiate, lead and support HR practices and initiatives that provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safety is our number one priority. Follow safe work practices in accordance to company and client worksite policies.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
• Recognized as site leader for application of HR policies, practices and programs.
• Partner with site leadership to provide advice and support for all policy/employee related matters.
• Ensure local compliance to the established E2 Optics compensation and benefit plans.
• Coordinate initial site-specific job opening activities such as confirmation of title, updated job description, assigned pay range, internal job opportunity announcement and communication to corporate recruitment personnel to initiate their role in the process.
• Support talent acquisition and recruitment processes to target qualified candidates and promote employee retention.
• Coordinate employee onboarding process, develop and implement ongoing training & development programs aligned with defined career paths, employee development goals and critical business needs.
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves, benefits, compensation and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Lead investigations: compiling reports and statements. Determining best practices for next actions and partnering with HR Director for final implementation.
• Promote E2 Optics HR policies and programs to foster a people-centric culture and conflict-free workplace.
• Drive development of site leadership through purposeful coaching, mentoring and training to enhance the local employee performance management process.
• Collaborate with site leadership to implement annual engagement plan and associated budgets.
• Gather and analyze employment data relevant to tracking and improving execution of HR roles and responsibilities and conduct problem solving to resolve issues driving lagging indicators.
• Site led to ensure effective and timely execution of annual employee performance review process and follow up semi-annual feedback meeting to discuss developmental progress. 
• Supports execution of ‘touch base’ meetings between people leaders and new employees at 30d and 90d post start date intervals.
• Forward employee information and records to corporate in accordance with existing policies and employment/labor laws.
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying motivational strategies and organizing team building activities.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and local labor regulations.
• Demonstrate relationship management skills and effective consultation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement activities and support Lean initiatives across the site to align with deployed corporate strategic goals.
• Travel: This position is generally expected to require minimal overnight travel (5%). The individual in this role should be able and willing to travel as required by E2 Optics.
• Additional Responsibilities: As identified and assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Leadership or similar study.
• 7+ years Human Resource experience in progressively responsible roles will be considered in lieu of degree.
• PHR (Professional Human Resources) certification or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience administering HR policies in industrial, or manufacturing setting preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong leadership, communication, influencing and collaborative skills.
• Exceptional problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills.
• Practical understanding of general human resources policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of employment/labor laws.
• Tactful, professional demeanor with ability to interact effectively with managers, employees, internal 
• and external parties.
• Strong attention to detail with organizational, record-keeping, time management and follow-up skills.
• Must be a self-starter to take action when issues, gaps or opportunities are identified.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities as necessary.
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the role.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player with excellent work ethics.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, XMind, etc.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The standard work environment for this position is an indoors business office and construction environment. Ability to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, use hands, stoop, kneel, bend, rotate, push, pull, reach with hands and arms on intermittent to regular basis daily. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must regularly carry and climb ladders to 20 feet. The employee may be required to work in tight, confided spaces. The employee must demonstrate regular and on-time attendance. There could be a requirement of occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

E2 Benefits include: Employee paid monthly medical premiums, matching 401k, paid holidays and 3 weeks paid time off.

DISCLAIMER: The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions. 

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