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Form of workPosition: Sr Human Resource Generalist
Location: Salem, NH
Purpose of Position:
Avon Protection is recognized as a world leader in respiratory and ballistic protection, delivering life critical solutions for Militaries and First Responders worldwide.
With an unrivaled pedigree in mask design dating back to the 1920's, Avon Protection's advanced products are the first choice for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) users worldwide and are placed at the heart of many international defense and tactical PPE deployment strategies. Our expanding global customer base now includes military forces, civil and first line defense troops, emergency service teams and industrial, marine, mineral and oil extraction site personnel. All put their trust in Avon's advanced solutions to shield them from every possible threat.
Avon Protection Ceradyne (APC), a subsidiary of Avon Protection, is looking to fill the role of Sr. HR Generalist. Reporting to the Business Operations Manager and in support of the manufacturing Site Manager, in this important position the HR Generalist will partner with the Human Resources Manager and Director within Avon Protection to play a key role as the primary day-to-day HR point of contact for the Salem, NH site. By supporting a full suite of HR programs to help improve the employee experience and offering guidance on HR best practices, e.g., onboarding, offboarding, performance management, employee relations and engagement. This role is employee and manager-facing and the person in this role must be able to build trust-based relationships cross organizationally at all levels. The HR Generalist will facilitate a positive and engaged relationship with the APC team. He or she identifies and actively responds with sensitivity to the needs of employees and business leaders with the utmost determination and demonstration of personal integrity and professionalism. This role will support not only the ongoing strategic vision of the Avon Human Resources function, but the Company Performance Evolved vision for the future.
With an unrivaled pedigree in mask design dating back to the 1920's, Avon Protection's advanced products are the first choice for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) users worldwide and are placed at the heart of many international defense and tactical PPE deployment strategies. Our expanding global customer base now includes military forces, civil and first line defense troops, emergency service teams and industrial, marine, mineral and oil extraction site personnel. All put their trust in Avon's advanced solutions to shield them from every possible threat.
Avon Protection Ceradyne (APC), a subsidiary of Avon Protection, is looking to fill the role of Sr. HR Generalist. Reporting to the Business Operations Manager and in support of the manufacturing Site Manager, in this important position the HR Generalist will partner with the Human Resources Manager and Director within Avon Protection to play a key role as the primary day-to-day HR point of contact for the Salem, NH site. By supporting a full suite of HR programs to help improve the employee experience and offering guidance on HR best practices, e.g., onboarding, offboarding, performance management, employee relations and engagement. This role is employee and manager-facing and the person in this role must be able to build trust-based relationships cross organizationally at all levels. The HR Generalist will facilitate a positive and engaged relationship with the APC team. He or she identifies and actively responds with sensitivity to the needs of employees and business leaders with the utmost determination and demonstration of personal integrity and professionalism. This role will support not only the ongoing strategic vision of the Avon Human Resources function, but the Company Performance Evolved vision for the future.
Essential Duties and/or Functions:
*Participate in strategy development and manage HR programs and activities including compensation, benefits, HR policies and procedures, employee relations, talent acquisition to ensure ability to be competitive.
*Conduct all new employee orientations ensuring that all compliance requirements are met and all internal process and system requirements are met for new employees. Work with hiring managers to ensure that a formal on-boarding program is developed and executed for each new employee.
*Ensure timekeeping is correct and review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy.
*Manage annual open enrollment program working with Parent HR team to ensure completion.
*Ensure HR legal compliance, keeping up to date with latest HR trends, best practices and laws.
*Develop and execute strategy for employee training including, but not limited to new employee on-boarding, employee development and all safety, legal or compliance required training.
*Develop and maintain employment policies and procedures.
*Provide employee relations support including execution of HR investigations and compliance relating to all employee complaints or accidents.
*Foster a unified culture that inspires excellent performance and strong employee engagement in support of our core values. Contribute to employee culture by listening to employees, organizing events and being the face of HR within the plant.
*Performs other incidental and duties as required and assigned to support the plant and/or broader HR team and Company initiatives
and projects.
*Conduct all new employee orientations ensuring that all compliance requirements are met and all internal process and system requirements are met for new employees. Work with hiring managers to ensure that a formal on-boarding program is developed and executed for each new employee.
*Ensure timekeeping is correct and review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy.
*Manage annual open enrollment program working with Parent HR team to ensure completion.
*Ensure HR legal compliance, keeping up to date with latest HR trends, best practices and laws.
*Develop and execute strategy for employee training including, but not limited to new employee on-boarding, employee development and all safety, legal or compliance required training.
*Develop and maintain employment policies and procedures.
*Provide employee relations support including execution of HR investigations and compliance relating to all employee complaints or accidents.
*Foster a unified culture that inspires excellent performance and strong employee engagement in support of our core values. Contribute to employee culture by listening to employees, organizing events and being the face of HR within the plant.
*Performs other incidental and duties as required and assigned to support the plant and/or broader HR team and Company initiatives
and projects.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
*3-5 years’ experience in an HR Generalist/Administrator role
*Bachelors Degree or higher in Human Resources or related discipline
*Demonstrated ability to maintain the confidentiality, high ethical standard and excellent judgment required when dealing with private, personal and confidential information.
*Proactively recognize problems/opportunities and independently develop and execute rapid solution/plans while collaborating with others
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead open and effective dialogue at all levels of the organization.
*Strong active listening skills
*Ability to successfully multi-task between strategic and tactical responsibilities and effectively prioritize work.
*Proven ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner, collaboratively and/or under specific direction as required.
*Knowledge and understanding of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis,
employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws.
*Working knowledge/application of Microsoft Office, including Word; Excel; PowerPoint and ADP WFN
*Bachelors Degree or higher in Human Resources or related discipline
*Demonstrated ability to maintain the confidentiality, high ethical standard and excellent judgment required when dealing with private, personal and confidential information.
*Proactively recognize problems/opportunities and independently develop and execute rapid solution/plans while collaborating with others
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead open and effective dialogue at all levels of the organization.
*Strong active listening skills
*Ability to successfully multi-task between strategic and tactical responsibilities and effectively prioritize work.
*Proven ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner, collaboratively and/or under specific direction as required.
*Knowledge and understanding of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis,
employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws.
*Working knowledge/application of Microsoft Office, including Word; Excel; PowerPoint and ADP WFN
Preferred / Desired Skills or Experiences:
*5+ years of experience as an HR generalist or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
*Bilingual, Spanish.
*Must have positive and engaging style with strong emotional intelligence and exceptional communication skills.
*Experience with basic business and customer service principles, including planning & organizing, resource management, leadership skills
*Experience with HR regulations and labor law, such as, FMLA, LOA, and other state and federal employment laws.
*Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
*Experience supporting employee relations and strategic HR initiatives, handling complex and confidential information.
*Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
*Superb computer literacy with capability in MS Office and ADP WFN
*Bilingual, Spanish.
*Must have positive and engaging style with strong emotional intelligence and exceptional communication skills.
*Experience with basic business and customer service principles, including planning & organizing, resource management, leadership skills
*Experience with HR regulations and labor law, such as, FMLA, LOA, and other state and federal employment laws.
*Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
*Experience supporting employee relations and strategic HR initiatives, handling complex and confidential information.
*Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
*Superb computer literacy with capability in MS Office and ADP WFN
Internal Relationships:
Plant employees, Global HR Team, Site Leadership
External Relationships:
Local staffing agencies, regulatory agencies, benefit vendors, law firms, etc.
Required Training:
APD Workforce Now; LOA processes and other internal HR practices and programs to serve employees
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in SALEM, NH is $70,000 - $90,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.
This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
