Main Responsibilities
- Counsel associates and managers on policies, procedures, and performance management
- Manage existing associate benefits programs and services
- Work with SunSource Shared Services to provide information and associate statuses for processing of bi-weekly payroll, including new hire-set up and separations
- Oversight of US, Mexico, and Canadian workers comp tracking, reporting and invoice processing
- Partner with Corporate HR to implement companywide programs
- Provides full life-cycle recruitment support by partnering with Corporate Recruitment and hiring managers to develop sourcing plans to address staffing needs and facilitate the on-boarding process
- Plan and conduct new associate orientation to foster a positive attitude toward organizational objectives
- Will need to be onsite at multiple locations within Michigan and able to travel to locations outside of MI for training and meetings
- Execute Performance Management process and ensure all associates have goals and receive annual reviews
- Manage employee relations, addressing concerns, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
Skills
- Keep abreast of US, Mexico and Canadian employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance to mitigate risk
- Effectively build relationships with key business unit leaders to provide direction and promote consistent business practices
- Ability to recommend new approaches for continual improvements
- Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate and support decisions, both in written and oral formats
- Must have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- UKG experience a plus
Background and Experience
- Education: 4-year degree in Human Resources, Business or Psychology
- Experience: 5+ years in HR Generalist capacity (employee relations, benefits, payroll, full cycle recruiting). Experience with UKG preferred. Strong experience with Microsoft Office Products to prepare reports and employee communications. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks and have a strong team approach with all levels of management and associates throughout the organization.
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What We Do
SunSource, a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution for over 85 years, provides customers with innovative solutions that help reduce maintenance costs, lower operating costs and increase productivity. The solutions are part of the SunSource Advantage: a comprehensive program offering design and engineering support; supply chain optimization; productivity solutions; value-added services; and repair capabilities. As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource has a unique and dominant position as a full-service resource for the industrial, OEM, MRO and mobile industrial equipment industries. We distribute a broad range of components, but SunSource is much more than a distributor just supplying fluid power components or systems. Along with high-quality products, we provide a commitment to high-quality customer service and technically sound, cost-effective solutions. SunSource’s history of accomplishment and continued growth means that we give the best condition to energetic, driven people to be effective in their role. We pride ourselves on a culture that provides opportunities for development and advancement of our associates. In addition, we build meaningful relations with our customers, suppliers and internal associates. We are all bound by a pledge to a common mission toward providing the highest quality products and services within our industry and achieving the company’s growth objectives
