HR Generalist

What We Do Spartan Light Metal Products is a family-owned leader in aluminum manufacturing with more than 60 years of experience. We manufacture highly engineered components used in electric and fuel-powered vehicles for leading automakers, including General Motors, Ford, Toyota, and Honda. Our success is built on talented people and a culture grounded in our values, servant leadership, collaboration, safety, and quality.

WHY SPARTAN? More Than a Paycheck. At Spartan, your total rewards go beyond your salary. We want our employees to have opportunities to earn more, be recognized, grow, and build their future. EARN MORE Short Term Incentive Plan — earning potential of up to 10% of your annual salary Additional incentive opportunities, where applicable BE RECOGNIZED Rewards & Recognition Spartan Achievement Awards Service Awards recognizing employee milestones and contributions GROW Mentorship and development opportunities Tuition reimbursement Opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career within Spartan BUILD YOUR FUTURE Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage Company-provided life insurance HSA employer match for eligible employees 401(k) with company match Come build your future with Spartan.

GENERAL SUMMARY Performs human resources generalist duties which includes, onboarding, employee relations, performance management and counseling, pay administration, policy and procedure interpretation and department administration activities. As a Human Resources Department team member, participates in the attainment of department and company goals and demonstrates Spartan’s Core Operating Values through work activities, actions and behaviors.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

1. Leads and performs performance management activities, including corrective actions and counselings and performance reviews for hourly employees.
2. Handles pay administration for hourly employees, including pay-progression and pay rate changes.
3. Manages and performs employee benefit education, enrollment activities, and maintenance in benefit administration system.
4. Leads and performs the on-boarding processes and new employee orientation.
5. Provides support to employees and management by providing answers to questions and resolution to issues and problems in the areas of, plant-specific policies and procedures, company policy compliance, benefits and pay, attendance, and general human resources and plant-specific questions.
6. Handles the maintenance and organization of employee and department records/files, ensuring complete accuracy and confidentiality. Handles department report preparation and generation, as required.
7. Manages the performance and activities of uniform vendor, including weekly account reconciliation. Ensures timely delivery of uniforms and resolution of quality issues.
8. Handles the processing of unemployment claims, ensuring timely submission of Spartan’s response.
9. Provides guidance to HR Administrator and assistance to HR Manager.
10. Evaluates and makes recommendation to HR Manager for department changes/improvement.
11. Collaborates with HR team in event planning and execution for plant-sponsored events and benefits-related events. Ensures successful communications, promotions and execution of events.
12. Performs all job activities and functions in compliance with legal regulations, plant-specific procedures, and company policies and procedures. Ensures confidentiality is maintained in all required areas.
13. Contributes to and supports the existence of a positive work environment through personal involvement by communicating, interacting and behaving in a manner that promotes productive relationships with coworkers, supervisors, customers, vendors and others with whom such relationships are important to the success of company operations.
14. Performs other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Self-manage area of responsibility and provide guidance to HR Administrator. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Required:

• 8+ years progressive experience in Human Resources Preferred: * Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business * Professional Human Resources designation, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP * Prior experience in manufacturing or distribution environment