Human Resources Generalist - Ocoee, FL

Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers Inc. is a family business whose success is driven by our amazing Team Members who save lives daily!

We’re an open-book company that offers Weekly Pay, Performance Bonuses (PIPs), Excellent Benefits, and a Company Culture that we are proud of!

Join the WAFS family TODAY!

Human Resources Generalist

An exciting opportunity awaits—discover how you can join a team dedicated to saving lives through meaningful work.

Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. is a family business with an incredible culture and a lot of heart, coupled with over 48 years of success.  We have over 700 team members in five locations in Florida and two in North Carolina and are looking for an awesome HR Generalist to join our team and grow with us. 

There is a tremendous opportunity for growth on the HR team, so if you have leadership and management skills, that greatly benefits you and us!  We’d also like someone who can review our processes to help make us more efficient.  This is an in-office position with the opportunity to become hybrid after building relationships with our team. 

We want you to become immersed in our culture and learn our business so you can best serve our team members through HR programs and initiatives.

The right HR Generalist has the ability to build relationships, respect, and trust with our team and has excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Someone with the ability to lead and develop a team would fit well with us.  Of course, integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality are a must.  Proficiency and/or the ability to quickly and effectively learn our HRIS and LMS systems required.  Microsoft Office Suite expertise required.  We work hard but also have fun so a sense of humor is an absolute must!   

Position Responsibilities:

• Handles employment-related inquiries from team members, applicants, and managers, partnering with HR Manager and Director on complex and/or sensitive matters.
• Becomes immersed in our culture, enforcing and promoting it in all team member interactions and development of programs. 
• Becomes an expert in Paycom, providing recommendations and implementing changes to improve efficiency and training users as needed. 
• Consults with managers on disciplinary matters; prepares disciplinary documents; and attends meetings with team members as needed. Attends and participates in termination meetings.  Ensure collaboration with HR Manager and/or HR Director as needed. 
• Assists HR Director and/or Manager with investigations if needed. 
• Maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local employment regulations and laws.  Regularly reviews new regulatory information to ensure compliance and implements changes at WAFS as needed. 
• Regularly researches best HR practices and makes recommendations on updates to HR Manager and/or Director. Maintains knowledge of trends and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. Becomes cross-trained in all duties of the HR team, filling in for absences as needed.
• Handle all requests for legal information and contract information for team members, partnering with WAFS General Counsel as needed and ensuring HR Manager and Director are informed. 
• Partner with HR Manager on WAFS safety programs and initiatives.
• Oversees and administers the workers’ compensation process from initial injury reporting to claim closure, including timely filing of claims, maintaining accurate documentation, coordinating with insurance carriers and healthcare providers, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and guiding employees through recovery while facilitating an effective return to work process.
• Handle all required legal filings, including 401(k) 5500, EEO-1, OSHA Log, and others.
• Handle all employment verifications for current team members.
• Work with Managers and HR Manager on the interactive process for the Americans with Disabilities Act and ensure each request for reasonable accommodation is handled individually and in conjunction with FMLA and health insurance programs. 
• Administer and support team member health benefits programs, including open enrollment, changes, and employee inquiries, while serving as the primary point of contact for benefit carriers to resolve issues, coordinate services, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.   
• Administer and assign permissions in Paycom.
• Prepare and provide quarterly reports for the HR Director, overtime, workers’ compensation, and others as requested.
• Create a manual for each task to be used in training.
• Administer and process unemployment claims on behalf of WAFS.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.     

If you want to be a difference maker and possess proficiency in all or most of these areas, we’d like to hear from you.  Being bilingual is a plus!

What are the Qualifications for this position?

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or equivalent HR Generalist work experience
• Ability to build relationships and trust/respect
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including a positive, genuine, and outgoing  demeanor
• Strong business acumen and consulting skills preferred
• Ability to lead a team to desired results
• Excellent organizational and detail orientation skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Comprehensive knowledge of HR programs/proven practices as well as employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with or the ability to learn our HRIS and LMS systems quickly and effectively
• Valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and pre-employment background check screening, including 10 years of employment verification, are required to be hired at Wayne Automatic.

Why should I join Wayne Automatic?

• We provide a highly competitive compensation package including performance incentive pay (PIPs) based on the work you perform and the branch/department you work in.  
• Weekly Pay
• 401(k) plan with company match based on profits
• Excellent medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance plans
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Many Administrative positions offer flexible work schedules and/or hybrid opportunities
• General Motors Vehicle Discount Program for all WAFS employees
• Home fire sprinkler system discounts
• Ability to move up in the company (we promote from within!) 
• Excellent training including Wayne Academy
• State-of-the-art technology and tools
• Offsite Company Team Building & Celebration Events
• A company culture that promotes continuous growth in your career!
• Wayne Automatic is proud to be an Employee-Owned company!

We provide equal opportunities to all candidates and are an EEO/VETs/Disability/DFWP employer.