Human Resource Generalist

Human Resource Generalist

At Niagara, we're looking for team members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members.

Human Resource Generalist assists, coordinates and administers various aspects of the organization's compensation and benefit, recruitment, training, organizational development, and employee relations programs.

Essential functions include:

• Administering various human resources plans and procedures for all company employees; assisting in development and implementation of policies and procedures; preparing and maintaining employee handbook and policies and procedures manual.
• Providing HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Planning, organizing, and controlling all activities of the department. Participating in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Administering compensation program; monitoring performance evaluation program and revising as necessary.
• Providing day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). Performing benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and communicating benefit information to employees.
• Implementing compensation program; rewriting job descriptions as necessary; conducting annual salary surveys and developing merit pool (salary budget); analyzing compensation; monitoring performance evaluation program and revising as necessary.
• Maintaining in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partnering with legal department as needed/required.
• Conducting recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt employees, students, and temporary employees as needed; conducting new-employee orientations.
• Handling employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.
• Assisting in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommending new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Evaluating reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommending new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Providing training for new and current employees on department systems and procedures.
• Supervising receptionist, delegating projects as appropriate, and assuring coverage of front desk in receptionist's absence.
• Overseeing special events for staff by coordinating committees and schedules, and staying within budget.
• Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 2 Years – Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years – Experience in position
• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of employee administration.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 4 Years – Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years – Experience working in position
• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner:
• Makes safety the number one priority
• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT:
• Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
• Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way:
• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great:
• Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities
• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
• Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education:

• Minimum Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or other related field
• Preferred:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: PHR/ SPHR

Foreign Language:

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Benefits:

• Our total rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
• Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
• Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family building benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!