Hr Generalist

Sauder Manufacturing was founded in 1945 as a Church furniture Company and is a wholly owned by the parent Sauder Woodworking Co.  We have a rich history in crafting solid wood into beautiful, enduring, quality furniture and today that is blended with modern technology and a strong customer focus.
Sauder Manufacturing Co. sells in four strategic markets: Healthcare Furniture for Acute Care Hospitals, Education Furniture for colleges and universities, Worship furniture for churches, synagogues, courthouses and funeral homes and finally furniture for human services markets which is a diverse network of agencies providing residential housing to many individuals. At Sauder Manufacturing, how do we do our work----new technology, new products and new ideas----changes constantly---but our values----how we treat our customers, suppliers and each other----never change 
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Position Summary:  The Human Resources Generalist provides support across multiple stages of the employee life cycle with focus on recruitment and employee relations.  Will serve as a trusted HR partner and advisor to departmental leaders, business unit HR functions and employee populations. 

• Drive the recruiting process for hourly, office hourly, salary roles and sales rep including sourcing strategies, sourcing applicants, interview candidates, job offers and employee new hire and benefit orientation.
• Maintains data on recruitment activities, applicant flow, interviews and hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations; supports affirmative action and EEO programs in compliance with government legislation and organization's goals.
• Maintain and enhance recruitment process and other employee life cycle areas.
• Complete HR paperwork for new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, and employee set-up to ensure accuracy in HR database and personnel files. Manage all pre-employment paperwork and testing.
• Maintains employee files in compliance with applicable legal requirements & retention policies.
• Assists in compliance efforts to meet regulatory requirements such as EEO, AAP, OSHA, WC, Unemployment, FMLA and FLSA.
• Administering FMLA and Short-term disability.
• Counsel employees in all areas of HR and personal needs.
• Time and Attendance review.
• Assist in driving the performance review process for on time delivery of reviews and increases, for the new hires and annual performance review process.
• Assists HR Director with implementing policies and procedures involving HR for the Sauder Education Business Unit.
• Maintains and administers company related communications under council of HR Leader; Wellness and Safety Team.
• Supports the delivery of training programs at the Supervisor and Employee Level.
• Serves as back up in all other HR requirements of the department as needed.
• Disciplinary actions.
• Investigation of employee related complaints.

• 2 year degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in a Human Resources experience role is required.
• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred
• Advanced PC Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong math skills
• Ability to work with confidential information, with the integrity to not disclose information
• Highest level of reliability, credibility,
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision on complex tasks
• Minimal travel is required

Key Attributes Required:

• Initiative to work across teams, and be an integral partner to Operations leaders
• Strong math skills
• Ability to work with confidential information, with the integrity to not disclose information
• Highest level of reliability and credibility
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision on complex tasks