Human Resources Generalist (AR)

KeyTronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative.

We encourage you to apply for this position if you enjoy being challenged, working in a dynamic work setting, and being a part of a team that creates products that drive our world, while providing an innovative workplace with deep camaraderie, compelling product diversity, and resources to build your career.

KeyTronic provides competitive salaries and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K. We also have a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

JOB SUMMARY:  Provides human resources expertise in talent acquisition, staffing, employment processes, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and employee development, records management, safety and health, employee relations and retention, compliance with changing laws and regulations, and policy development.  Leads the reception and mailroom function and personnel. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Manages recruiting and staffing logistics onsite and assists HR manager as needed.
• Assists with organizational planning and development as needed.
• Assists with policy development and documentation.
• Serves as the backup for the HR Assistant to assist all duties as needed.
• Assists with performance management and improvement systems as needed.
• Assists with employee performance reviews and evaluations as needed.
• Helps managers as needed with employee disciplinary actions and terminations.  With ensuring the correct evaluation was taken by evaluating potential solutions, coaching and mentoring managers or employees, and ensuring the company is compliant with overall decision.   
• Assists with Workers’ Compensation and claims as needed.
• Works with quality and management to develop training standards company wide. Maintains and manages employee training records.  
• Gives input on changing state and federal laws or regulation to help ensure company is compliant with legal requirements and government reporting regulations.
• Assists with the maintenance and development of safety program.
• Coordinates and implements employee programs and activities as needed.
• Helps to manages the front desk and ensures customers, employees, and guests have a positive experience. 
• Performs other duties when required that are outside of normal job duties.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Maybe asked to assist in other duties to ensure production needs are met in a timely manner. 
• Performs other duties when required that are outside of normal job duties.

SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED: Reports the site HR Manager and manages all front desk personnel or Human Resources Interns.    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associate degree required. 1-3 years of experience in a Human Resources, or managerial role.  Equivalent combination of education and years’ experience may be considered.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with employees and executive management.  Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize cross-functional high-performance teams.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Perform arithmetic operations involving all American monetary units.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding, to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral, or diagrammatic form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations. Ability to effectively diagnose and troubleshoot problems that may arise
• Proven ability to quickly learn new applications, processes, and procedures. Demonstrates a strong attention to detail. Demonstrates the capacity to manage changing priorities and ambiguity while remaining calm and controlled.  Demonstrated poise and grace under pressure. Communicates a "can do" attitude and positive outlook, minimizing negative behaviors. Professional image with ability to form good partner relationships across functions.  Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness
• Proficient in MS Office.  Experience with HRIS systems a plus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, and crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.  3-5 years of experience in a Human Resources, or managerial role.
• Contract manufacturing experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate.  The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.