Human Resources Generalist

Safran Aerospace Composites; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Aerospace Composites in New Hampshire is seeking a dedicated HR Generalist to lead recruiting, payroll processing, and employee engagement initiatives. This role partners with production to understand business needs and reports to the HR Manager.

Responsibilities include onboarding, orientation, maintaining HRIS, handling employee relations, and coordinating site communications and company events while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or business or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience with non-exempt recruiting and payroll processing.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with HRIS software, ADP preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint), Teams, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of legal requirements affecting HR functions.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of recruiting, including scheduling interviews, interviewing and onboarding employees using applicant tracking software.
• Assist with new employee orientation.
• Process bi-weekly payroll with adherence to state and federal regulations and company policies.
• Maintain HRIS and related reporting.
• Assist with employee relations issues and data analysis for improvement.
• Maintain confidential HR files per policy and regulations.
• Lead site communications and maintain internal company website and apps.
• Assist with coordination of company events.
• Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recruiting

Payroll processing

HRIS

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or business

Tools

ADP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Job description

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for a variety of human resources responsibilities, with a focus on supporting timely recruiting, employee engagement initiatives, as well as accurately and efficiently processing bi-weekly payroll. In addition to supporting human resources and training, this position works closely with production to understand the needs of the business. This position reports to the HR Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions):

1. Lead all aspects of recruiting, including scheduling interviews, interviewing and onboarding employees using applicant tracking software.
2. Assist with a variety of aspects pertaining to new employee orientation.
3. Process bi-weekly payroll with a thorough understanding and adherence to state and federal regulations as well as company policies, with special attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Maintain the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and related reporting.
5. Assist with employee relations issues, counseling, exit interviews and analyze data for continuous improvement.
6. Maintain human resource files with high level of confidentiality in accordance with company policy and regulations.
7. Lead and execute site communication initiatives. Maintain internal company website and other company sponsored applications.
8. Assist with the coordination and execution of company events.
9. Responds to basic inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in a human resources or business related field or equivalent experience.
2. 2+ years experience with non-exempt recruiting and payroll processing.
3. Experience in a manufacturing environment, or similar, strongly preferred.
4. Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) software, ADP preferred.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. Microsoft 365 Copilot preferred.
6. Knowledge of legal requirements and regulations affecting human resources functions.
7. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
8. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with employees at all levels, visitors, vendors, and contractors.

Working Conditions:

1. Lighting and temperature are adequate.
2. Eye protection must be worn in manufacturing areas, approximately 10% of a standard work day.
3. Employee may be exposed to any number of elements within the manufacturing area, but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
4. Work requires: sitting over 50% of the time; walking throughout the manufacturing environment as needed; computer work over 50% of the time; bending as well as reaching with hands and arms.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Candidates for positions with Safran Aerospace Composites must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected characteristics under applicable state or federal laws.