HR Generalist — Recruiting, Onboarding & Payroll

Howmet; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Skokie, IL is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruiting onboarding, compensation and training, while upholding policies and fostering employee relations.

You will collaborate with managers to resolve issues, administer payroll, prepare time and attendance data, and contribute to a culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement. Bachelors and 2+ years HR experience required; Spanish helpful; travel 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years' experience in Human Resources.
• Attention to detail and willingness to prepare time and attendance for weekly payroll and improve time and attendance process.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem resolution skills.
• Highly skilled in MS Office Suite.
• Results driven, flexible, driven with an emphasis on keeping customer and business commitments.
• Consistently demonstrates highest level of personal ethical conduct, leads by example with strong values.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact professionally and at multiple levels.
• Experience managing and maintaining confidentiality (including treatment of confidential documents).
• Strong customer focus with ability to manage and organize multiple priorities.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to travel occasionally - 5%
• Proficiency in speaking Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to all major HR functions such as recruiting onboarding, compensation, and training. Uses policies and principles to coordinate HR related projects
• Represent employee advocacy and strong business partner relations
• Assist in developing an employee-oriented culture that strives on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and productivity
• Work together with employees, supervisors, and managers to resolve employee relations issues
• Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing personnel policies and procedures
• Reinforce and advocate for Open Door Policy across the leadership team
• Prepare and maintain handbook on policies and procedures
• Foster a consistent, clear, concise communication plan
• Plan and coordinate recruitment strategies. This includes sourcing (internet, job fairs, newspapers, agencies etc.) interviewing, selection, diversity initiatives, background checks, drug testing and manpower planning
• FMLA/Disability administration/Worker's Compensation administration
• Administer payroll, associate training, and new hire orientation
• Participates in working groups, councils, and committees
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

MS Office Suite

Time management

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Skokie, IL is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruiting onboarding, compensation and training, while upholding policies and fostering employee relations.

You will collaborate with managers to resolve issues, administer payroll, prepare time and attendance data, and contribute to a culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement. Bachelors and 2+ years HR experience required; Spanish helpful; travel 5%.