Job title:  HR Specialist

Working location: Appleton/Green Bay/Neenah, WI USA

General Description

Reporting to the Plant Manager(s), this position is responsible for providing HR support to multiple plants in WI in the areas of recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits/workers compensation and other projects as needed. This person will work along side corporate HR Staff in Raleigh, NC.

JOB RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

• Prepare offer letters for new hires and conduct new hire orientation for newly hired employees to go over HR policies, internal procedures and regulations
• Create and maintain physical personnel files for employees
• Partner with Corporate HR to recruit for vacancies through our internal recruitment system or by partnering with contracted Staffing Agencies
• Maintain relationships with various staffing agencies for temp-to-hire candidates.
• Screen candidates that have applied directly in #ARecruiting
• Collaborate with the Plant Manager and Shop Superintendent for interviews, new hires, promotions, terminations, disciplinary actions
• Assist the Plant Manager and Shop Superintendent with annual performance reviews and wage increases
• Submit payroll, on a biweekly basis, for all hourly employees; including but not limited to, hours worked, reimbursements, vacation payouts, STD payments, on call pay for travel/service employees, etc.
• Annually assist and help coordinate the on-site biometric screening as part of our wellness program, as well as, provide information to employees on the various challenges webinars associated with our wellness program
• Provide employees with information needed to be able to initiate a claim with the STD/LTD/FMLA carrier
• Assist with the open enrollment process by handing out open enrollment materials to all employees and assisting with any enrollment issues.
• Initiate workers compensation claims via the online portal, maintain a separate WC file for employees on comp, notifying the carrier of any updates on the claim
• Maintain spreadsheets for tracking all PTO for both hourly and salaried staff.  Update after each payroll. 
• Maintain various communication boards throughout the building; to include information on the wellness program, payroll deadlines around Andritz designated holidays, company announcements, employee meetings or events, etc
• Plan and coordinate retirement and all employee functions.
• Identify and support ways to maintain a positive employee culture
• Other duties as needed and/or assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 2-5 years of experience in HR/Administrative position; Manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• Languages: English.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and protect privacy of employees
• Develop a solid understanding of company policies, applying such policies consistently
• Ability to work with various employees within the organization, while also maintaining strong relationships
• Ability to adapt to between Payroll/HR systems, proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel among our 3 Wisconsin Area plants