Human Resources Generalist

Job Title:  Human Resources Generalist

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Status:  Salaried

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Director of HR

Job Summary:  Bowman Andros Products, a global leader in consumer packaged goods, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist with a well-rounded background. The ideal person for this position will have business acumen, a strong HR foundation, have a talent growth mindset. This position has high growth potential and will be responsible for full cycle recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, consulting with supervisors and managers on HR issues, benefits administrations, and assisting with strategic HR initiatives. This position is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies in order to attract quality candidates. 
• Screen applicants, interview candidates, and work with Hiring Mangers to ensure that hires are made in a timely, fair, and consistent manner. 
• Attend university job fairs in order to encourage new graduates to seek employment with Bowman Andros. 
• Answer benefits questions by having a throughout understanding of benefits options.
• Keep in contact with newly hired associates to ensure that associates are assimilating into the organization. 
• In conjunction with the HRBP, practice proactive employee relations to ensure timely follow-up with prompt, fair, and equitable investigations. 
• Work with the HR team and supervisors/managers to create retention strategies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic HR programs. 
• Provide guidance and assistance to associates and managers on HR-related matters.
• Make recommendations on how to improve HR programs paying special attention to business and customer needs. 
• Coordinating new hire onboarding and processing related paperwork; maintains all employee personnel files. 
• Processing all status changes including promotions, demotions, transfers, compensation changes, etc.
• Responding to employee questions regarding leaves, benefits, policies, handbook, etc.
• In charge of unemployment reporting.
• Helps with company culture programs (i.e., positive employee relations campaign, roundtable)
• Other duties, as needed. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s in Human Resources, Management, Business Administration, or a related field.  In lieu of degree, at least 3 years of experience in a salaried exempt role. 
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and networking skills.
• Experience working with or the ability to learn HRIS and applicant tracking systems. 
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Willing to work off shifts, as needed.
• Excellent judgment and problem solving skills. 
• Business acumen with the ability to align HR and company strategic goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet applications.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• At least 2 years of additional experience in recruiting and employee relations. A Master’s Degree in HR may substitute for experience.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ADP Workforce Now for applicant tracking and HRIS.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Working Environment:  This position works both in an office environment and in plant/warehouse locations. This position is exposed to long periods of sitting as well as occasional loud noises from moving production equipment. Occasional travel may be required for this position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be performed by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; reach with hands and arms; see, talk and /or hear. The teammate frequently is required to lift, bend, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, sit, crouch and /or crawl.  The teammate will be required to frequently travel up and down stairs and other uneven work surfaces. The teammate is occasionally required to taste, touch or smell.

The teammate will regularly need to lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally push or pull up to 50 pounds.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of teammates under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.