HR Specialist

ABOUT THE JOB

The HR Specialist is responsible for optimizing HR operations driving data accuracy and reporting and managing employee relations matters to support a high-performing manufacturing workforce. This role serves as the operational backbone of the HR function by improving processes maintaining compliance providing actionable workforce analytics and helping the HR team conduct thorough investigations into employee concerns. The HR Specialist role thrives in a fast-paced production environment and balances day-to-day HR support with proactive initiatives that improve retention accountability safety culture and employee experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with EHS and Operations teams to champion a strong safety culture.
• Foster a positive inclusive and high-performance culture rooted in collaboration accountability and psychological safety.
• Promote positive associate relations by resolving associate concerns proactively and providing excellent customer service.
• Serve as the main Timekeeper for Fiberon partnering closely with the Payroll team to execute a smooth payroll process each week.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes eliminate inefficiencies and improve service levels across the organization.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) process documentation and workflow tools.
• Support onboarding employee record management status changes and offboarding activities.
• Ensure HR transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain data integrity across HRIS payroll timekeeping and talent management systems.
• Prepare and analyze reports related to turnover absenteeism staffing engagement training and workforce demographics.
• Conduct audits to ensure employee records organizational structures and workforce data remain accurate and compliant.
• Partner with the Leaves & Accommodations team to support FMLA ADA and other leave-of-absence cases.
• Support HR Generalists with investigating employee concerns policy violations complaints and workplace conflicts in a fair consistent and timely manner.
• Assist in organizing company functions and community relations activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• 1-3 years of Human Resources experience
• Strong administrative reporting and data management skills
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal) and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Workday UKG Workforce Management
• Experience supporting manufacturing distribution or other operational environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field
• PHR SHRM-CP or related HR certification
• Experience preparing and analyze reports related to HR metrics

• Experience championing a positive safety culture in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives

Additional Information :

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $40000 USD - $60500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more visit our website at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability/handicap status marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time