Human Resources Generalist

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Who is GAST Manufacturing

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing healthcare and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our team.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Human Resources Generalist will serve as an important contributor to the HR department success. The position will include tactical support as well as administrative duties associated to recruitment employee onboarding payroll processing employee relations safety leave administration and workers compensation leave management. As assigned incumbent will support HR initiatives supporting employee attraction development and Gasts Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Support the recruitment process to include job posting interview coordination and the onboarding (including background check and health screens) and welcoming of new employees.
• Provide employee support and customer care for payroll Workday benefits and general employee relations questions.
• Maintain employee data in HRIS ensuring data integrity. Process workflows data changes and updates with accuracy and on a timely basis.
• Maintain employee records of training coaching and discipline in the appropriate system and programs including attendance management.
• Working with Corporate Payroll on assigned payroll processes bi-weekly. Work with HR Manager and Finance to resolve any employee pay issues.
• Coordinate and support training events and employee celebrations including communication meal coordination and scheduling of events.
• Assist with the administration of workers compensation disability and unemployment claims.
• Maintain prepare and audit reports including headcount turnover learning and engagement and other key metrics as required.
• Demonstrate a high level of trust confidentiality and discretion in dealing with sensitive employee or organizational information
• Working with the HR Team to support the annual engagement survey data analysis and action plans.
• Maintain employee files in compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements
• Other job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENCIES:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Business Administration Human Resources or a closely related field.
• 5 years in a Human Resources role or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate deliver on promises and drive collaboration with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with recruiting developing and retaining talent.
• Experience with processing payroll from time to dollars as well as timely and accurately.
• Previous experience with HR reporting compliance reporting etc. preferred.
• Data integrity is high and processes are completed timely.
• Front facing with employees able to gain their trust and confidence.
• Ability to support and encourage a culture of trust inclusion and belonging.
• Performs at high level of discretion empathy and compassion.
• Works timely to support customer service tasks.
• Demonstrates initiative creativity and exercises sound judgment.
• Organized detailed and excellent at managing self resources data and time.
• Ability to make sound decisions escalate issues and solve problems while working under pressure.
• Communicates efficiently and effective. Communication is prompt clear and thoughtful.
• Proficient with Workday or similar HRIS system; Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Team); Dimensions (Formerly Kronos). Experience with Workday and Dimensions preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to reliably commute to Benton Harbor MI.
• Prolonged sitting and heavy computer use daily.
• Frequent typing data entry and monitor viewing.
• Constant face-to-face phone and virtual collaboration.
• Occasional light lifting up to 15 pounds.
• Standard 40-hour work week with rare local travel.

GAST Manufacturing a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people our culture and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.

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