HR Generalist/HR Manager (Appleton)

Why Great Northern:Privately held, Great Northern Laminations, a division of Great Northern Corporation, is a Multi-Million Dollar Manufacturer of Edge Protection and Protective Packaging.Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred to by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.The Benefits of Great Northern:Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contributionPaid Time Off after 30 days of employment9 Paid HolidaysMedical PPO, HSA, Dental, and Vision insuranceOn-site Nurse & Wellness ProgramLife Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability availableHealth Fitness and Safety Shoes ReimbursementTuition Reimbursement available after 1 year of serviceOpportunities to advance your career and compensation levelAnnual increasesPay/Schedule:On-site Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.Starting Salary $75,000-$78,000 USDPosition SummaryThis position is to develop and become successor to the HR Manager role when current manager retires within 2 years. Supports the day-to-day operations, functions and duties of the Human Resource department for a multi-state organization. Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, performance management, training and compliance with labor laws, and acting as HR contact to support both employees and management ensuring smooth operations and a positive work culture. Demonstrate effective customer service-oriented performance by efficiently and professionally performing the duties of the position in strict adherence with the Company's Mission & Vision Statement and Core Values.Essential duties & responsibilitiesRecruitment & StaffingPromote employer branding in all location communities to make Laminations an employer of choiceCollaborate with managers to develop job descriptions & job postings. View applicants, conduct interviews, and handle onboarding of new team membersPartner & coordinate directly with recruiting agencies at all Laminations locationsPeriodic travel for job fairs and to other Laminations' locationsPolicy Management & Employee RelationsEnsure multi-state compliance. Monitor, update and enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure adherence to diverse state-specific employment laws with guidance from HR Manager and VP of HRPrimary contact for employee inquiries, conduct investigations and guide managers on performance management and corrective actionsIdentify training and development needs, coordinate with managers on growth opportunities of team membersParticipate and lead team member development planning cycle and compensation review cycle for all locationsChampions team member engagement through annual survey and help managers develop action plans based on feedbackVerify new hire surveys are completed; help administer stay interviews for employee engagement. Identify opportunities for retention improvementAssist HR Manager to prepare, maintain and update team member handbooksHelp lead annual HR training and maintain all related documentsKey member of Central's GNC Cares Committee; type minutes and distribute to committee members. Help organize GNC Cares activities with committeeHR Administration/Compensation & BenefitsMaintain accurate employee records in HRIS system (Dayforce)Assist new hires with benefit enrollment at all Laminations locationsOversee hourly timesheets & pay registers for all Laminations locations to ensure proper pay as well as maintain hourly pay change sheet for any payroll changes (i.e. rate changes, child supports, garnishments, etc.)Process terminations in systems for all Laminations employees; administer exit interviewsAdministers employee benefit plans in HRIS system. Assist with retirement savings plan administration. Serves as COBRA administrator.Manage workers' compensation cases by coordinating with injured employees, workers compensation carrier and medical providers. Ensure accurate information is on OSHA logManages the open enrollment period, review changes to enrollment for the new year for all Laminations locationsAssist with yearend payouts for hourly employees (STIC, safety bonus, etc.)Assist Controller with annual United Way kickoff and contribution reportRequirements:Bachelor's degree in human resources management preferred. Associate's degree in human resources required.Minimum of 5 to 7 years' experience in HR, specifically managing multi-state complianceExperience in manufacturing setting preferredProficiency in HRIS software and Applicant Tracking SystemsStrong knowledge of labor laws (FMLA, FLSA, ASA, EEO, etc.)Strong organizational skillsAbility to speak effectively before groupsEnergetic self-starterGood problem-solving skills with the ability to work independentlyOpportunities for Growth:You will have the opportunity to gain experience, and new skills and acquire new knowledge and become successor to HR Manager upon retirement within 2 years.