Human Resources Generalist

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With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Who is GAST Manufacturing?

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products.  We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications.  We are looking to add more talent to our team.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Human Resources Generalist will serve as an important contributor to the HR department success. The position will include tactical support as well as administrative duties associated to recruitment, employee onboarding, payroll processing, employee relations, safety, leave administration, and worker’s compensation leave management. As assigned, incumbent will support HR initiatives supporting employee attraction, development, and Gast’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Support the recruitment process to include job posting, interview coordination, and the onboarding (including background check and health screens) and welcoming of new employees.
• Provide employee support and customer care for payroll, Workday, benefits and general employee relations questions.
• Maintain employee data in HRIS, ensuring data integrity. Process workflows, data changes and updates with accuracy and on a timely basis.
• Maintain employee records of training, coaching and discipline in the appropriate system and programs, including attendance management.
• Working with Corporate Payroll on assigned payroll processes bi-weekly. Work with HR Manager and Finance to resolve any employee pay issues.
• Coordinate and support training events and employee celebrations, including communication, meal coordination and scheduling of events.
• Assist with the administration of worker’s compensation, disability and unemployment claims.
• Maintain, prepare, and audit reports including headcount, turnover, learning and engagement and other key metrics, as required.
• Demonstrate a high level of trust, confidentiality and discretion in dealing with sensitive employee or organizational information
• Working with the HR Team to support the annual engagement survey, data analysis and action plans.
• Maintain employee files in compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements
• Other job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENCIES:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a closely related field.
• 5 years in a Human Resources role or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate, deliver on promises, and drive collaboration with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with recruiting, developing, and retaining talent.
• Experience with processing payroll from time to dollars as well as timely and accurately. 
• Previous experience with HR reporting, compliance reporting, etc. preferred.
• Data integrity is high and processes are completed timely.
• Front facing with employees, able to gain their trust and confidence.
• Ability to support and encourage a culture of trust, inclusion, and belonging.
• Performs at high level of discretion, empathy and compassion.
• Works timely to support customer service tasks.
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and exercises sound judgment.
• Organized, detailed, and excellent at managing self, resources, data and time.
• Ability to make sound decisions, escalate issues, and solve problems while working under pressure.
• Communicates efficiently and effective.  Communication is prompt, clear, and thoughtful.
• Proficient with Workday or similar HRIS system; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Team); Dimensions (Formerly Kronos).  Experience with Workday and Dimensions preferred. 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to reliably commute to Benton Harbor, MI.
• Prolonged sitting and heavy computer use daily.
• Frequent typing, data entry, and monitor viewing.
• Constant face-to-face, phone, and virtual collaboration.
• Occasional light lifting up to 15 pounds.
• Standard 40-hour work week with rare local travel.

GAST Manufacturing, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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