Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
The HR Operations Specialist acts as the first point of contact for employee and manager inquiries related to HR services, policies, workday, and processes. The role requires handling a wide range of HR-related inquiries, resolving issues efficiently, and escalating more complex concerns to appropriate HR teams when necessary. This position focuses on delivering excellent customer service and ensuring employees receive timely and accurate information, while focusing on continuous improvement.
What You Will Do at Graco
Serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR inquiries, such as benefits, retirement, Workday and HR policies.
Provide accurate, timely responses to inquiries through phone, email, face-to-face interactions, and HR ticketing systems.
Maintain accurate records of employee interactions and document inquiries and resolutions in the HR ticketing system.
Assist employees with benefits-related inquiries, such as health insurance, open enrollment, retirement plans, wellness programs, and leave of absence processes.
Schedule and administer employee new hire welcome paperwork.
Support offboarding employees by answering questions related to final pay, benefits continuation, and exit processes.
Support core factory talent processes, including the Factory Posting Process and testing required for grade progression.
Support employee programs such as compensation changes, step progressions, tuition reimbursement, and employee recognition initiatives.
Support compliance activities such as audits, policy updates, unemployment, and employment verifications.
Identify opportunities to improve HR processes to enhance employee experience.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and HR projects.
Assist functional HR teams with system configuration and testing during semi-annual releases and annual processes.
What You Will Bring to Graco
Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
1+ years of human resources experience preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
Exceptional communication and organization skills with a commitment to accuracy and detail.
Solutions-oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously and execute quickly and efficiently.
Accelerators
Demonstrates basic HR knowledge.
Ability to take initiative/ownership and achieve objectives as required.
HRIS (Workday) experience (not required).
Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.
Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.
$21.35 - $37.40Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1926, Graco (NYSE:GGG) is a world leader in fluid handling systems and components. Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials.
Graco maintains an aggressive strategy to design and develop new products and systems and distributes through a worldwide network of distributors and other channels. Graco is focused on expanding into new markets through product development and acquisitions.
