Associate HR Generalist

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

Through collaborative strategic partnership and leveraging HR expertise we create a workplace where employees feel valued empowered and inspired to grow collaborate and this role you will provide on-site HR support to achieve employee and business success.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Collaborate with site leadership aligning talent strategies with business priorities and ensuring effective implementation.
• Deliver solutions advice and programs in areas such as employee relations performance management compensation workforce planning leave of absence management talent development culture and employee engagement.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to meet recruitment needs. Deliver exceptional onboarding support and orientation.
• Collaborate with site leadership and Total Rewards to ensure competitive compensation.
• Drive compliance and consistency with policy interpretation.
• Facilitate excellence in workplace culture and communications practices such as a cadence for All Hands meetings celebration events and community support activities.
• Conduct investigations interviews inquiries exit interviews and focus groups.
• Partner with managers to address performance gaps and facilitate Performance Improvement Plans as necessary.
• Identify opportunities for management and talent development. Define desired outcomes and partner with talent management to deliver development plans and programs.
• Provide proactive and responsive HR support to employees including assistance with leave of absence claims and Benefits changes and enrollment.
• Maintain accurate employee records. Leverage Workday system and manual tracking sheets to assess and report trends.
• Contribute to projects and process improvements.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelors degree and 0-2 years experience
• Basic knowledge of HR disciplines including compensation practices workforce planning employee relations performance management federal and state employment laws.
• Partnering communication and collaboration skills

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• On-site office and manufacturing plant environment.
• This position supports two MKS facilities in close proximity and may require travel between the two on an as needed basis
• Frequent use of computers and office productivity tools.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer including disability veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

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