SUMMARY
Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

The Human Resource Generalist will support the development and delivery of the HR strategies to advance business objectives and provide high quality HR services for TIMET Ravenswood.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist in union avoidance efforts to remain union free through positive employee interaction and open communication.
Works closely with the Human Resource Manager to establish and achieve annual goals for the Human Resources Department.
Participates in and supports preventive maintenance training of supervisors about unions, the proper way to deal with employees, and how to avoid employee relations errors.
Administer and monitor site attendance control guidelines for consistent application of guidelines
Administer the review and update of all job descriptions annually in conjunction with performance appraisal process
Respond to / and answer employee questions and inquiries. Coordinates and responds to the employee suggestions via the suggestion box.
Supports a broad range of tasks including resolving complaints, counseling managers and employees on the interpretation of policies and procedures
Supports the investigation and responds to allegations or complaints regarding harassment or work environment issues and recommend appropriate corrective action.
Assist in formulating, recommending and administering HR policies.
Assists in employee relations counseling and exit interview process
Communicates policies to facilitate a common understanding and consistent application throughout the facility.
Assist in developing and maintaining affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
Respond to employee complaints and concerns.
Prepare new and revise old job descriptions as needed for all classes of employees. Classify according to applicable system
Maintenance of relevant information in SAP
Assist in the development of recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels
Provide initial internal applicant screening to obtain work history, education, training, job skills and salary requirements, refer qualified applicants to hiring manager for interview
Act as liaison with area employment agencies, preparation and liaison with classified advertising, processing and checking classified advertising billings, liaison with temporary agencies, recording status of authorized positions, employment verifications, employee referral program
Support / administer internal job posting program
Maintain Applicant Tracking System
Maintenance of required postings (compliance)
Responsible for recruiting, screening, testing of hourly production and plant level hourly and salaried employees; coordinates internal postings of open positions, administer all job progression testing for employees
Processes and tracks employment applications and assists in other employment activities as directed
Assists with open enrollment planning, preparation, roll-out procedures and provides on-going support to employee benefit inquiries. Helps employee resolve benefits disputes and makes proactive improvement recommendations to Human Resource Manager as they are identified

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in other HR initiatives
Other reasonable duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS COMPETENCIES
Business Acumen - Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the business drivers appropriate to their level. Uses this knowledge when making business decisions. Examples include professional presence and appearance, cost consciousness, due diligence when performing job, good business demeanor and even temperament.

Champions Change - Actively promotes and continually seeks changes that move the business forward. Works with an open and flexible mind in considering change
Focuses on Continuous Improvement - Constantly seeks to examine and improve those aspects of TIMET’s business where they have influence. Plans and implements change, seeking feedback on its effectiveness. Willingly offers support where necessary to those other managers who are seeking to improve the performance of their business areas.
Communication/Interpersonal Skills - Maintains a positive attitude, works at maintaining positive work relationships, ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, effectively communicates with outside contacts, strong impact and selling skills

Delivers Results - Sets goals and objectives for self and team and takes responsibility to achieve these in a timely manner. Ensures that actions are taken in support of goals and objectives. Examples - sets and delivers goals, results focused, action orientated.

Effective in Negotiations and influencing others - Able to conduct formal and informal negotiations on behalf of the Company to influence others towards the Company’s requirements.
Successfully builds working relationships - Able to build and maintain appropriate relationships with employees at all levels within own function and across functional boundaries both on an individual and team basis.
Examples - Building Partnerships, Relationship building, working with people, leading and championing change
Effective Decision Making - Skilled at analyzing the soft and hard aspects of a problem and using functional expertise to make effective decisions. Comfortable in dealing with concepts and uncertainty in problem solving.

Provides Effective Leadership - Effective as a leader and communicator in motivating and managing people as individuals and in teams. Provides direction to sub ordinates and is effective in coaching and developing others. Examples include developing and retaining talent, project and team leadership, providing clear direction and effective people management.
People Management Skills - Effective as a manager in motivating, coaching and developing employees. Applies effective management skills to motivate subordinates. Examples include people management skills, coaching and developing employees, motivating others and retaining talent.
Strategic Thinking - Able to take a broad view of the business and translate business needs into tangible plans. Understands how each component within the business interacts and the impact of change in one department versus another. Examples include conceptual thinking and strategic thinking.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors Degree, preferably in Human Resources Management or related field, 3+ years of HR experience, manufacturing background a plus, experience in employee relations and recruitment a plus; a desire for continual learning and advancement; demonstrated competence in thinking strategically, analytically, conceptually, and innovatively; handle multiple tasks concurrently and work effectively in a fast paced environment with constantly changing priorities; excellent communication (verbal and written), organization, problem resolution, and presentation skills; computer skills, including all MS Office applications, excellent structured organization skills; honesty and integrity as key values; ability to maintain confidentiality, flexible and professional approach to duties; able to evidence having dealt with confidential and sensitive issues.

SPECIAL SKILLS
HRIS databases - SAP experience.
HR certification (PHR) a plus
Union avoidance experience a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS – THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; regularly/rarely required to stand, walk or sit; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT – THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
The typical work environment is a office contained in a mill or manufacturing setting.
The employee is occasionally required to perform work in a mill environment with occasional exposure to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles / toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat (non-weather).
The typical noise level is quiet conditions in office setting; moderate noise in manufacturing setting.