Manufacturing HR Specialist — People, Policy & Growth

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Onsite health clinics

Holiday bonus program

Cretex University

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Life insurance

Sick leave & safe leave

Job summary

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies in Minnesota seeks an HR Specialist to support day‑to‑day HR questions, leave of absence and workers’ compensation, and orientation facilitation on site. You will coach leaders on policy interpretation, maintain employee records, and partner on wellness and culture initiatives.

The role emphasizes timely benefits processing, strong communication, and relationship building in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with no hybrid or remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of related experience in Human Resources
• Demonstrated skills to work in a fast paced envirorment where attention to detial is critical
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem‑solving skills, analytical and system thinking ability; demonstrated through previous experience
• Strong initiative and results orientation
• Ability to convey information effectively and professionally to others, be an active listener, and develop healthy working relationships with others
• Ability to consistently achieve business results
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasksli>
• Ability to follow through on commitments
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) proficiency
• Good judgement, decision making skills and ability to keep information confidential

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration of leave of absence and workers’ compensation processes for facility employees, includingSupporting employees with leave claims and monitoring claim status
• Partnering with the leave administrator to resolve claim‑related questions
• Ensuring time records are accurate in the timekeeping system and benefit payments are processed timely
• Provide back‑up support for new hire orientation facilitation
• Provide day‑to‑day coaching to employees and leaders on policy interpretation and application, employee relations matters, and escalation of complex issues
• Facilitate new hire check‑ins and ongoing employee touchpoints to support a positive employee experience
• Support site off‑boarding activities
• Participate in weekly and monthly reporting activities
• Ensure employee paperwork related to assigned processes is accurate and employee files are maintained
• Support workplace committees, including wellness and people and culture initiatives
• Partner with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Support the unemployment process as needed, including responding to claims and attending appeals hearings when requested
• Actively promote cultural change, continuous improvement, and new ways of working within HR to deliver a high‑quality, professional, consistent, and cohesive HR service. This includes collaborating effectively, communicating proactively, understanding employee needs, gathering feedback, and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and the employee experience.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead more complex HR process enhancements

Skills

People relations

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Initiative and results orientation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies in Minnesota seeks an HR Specialist to support day‑to‑day HR questions, leave of absence and workers’ compensation, and orientation facilitation on site. You will coach leaders on policy interpretation, maintain employee records, and partner on wellness and culture initiatives.

The role emphasizes timely benefits processing, strong communication, and relationship building in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with no hybrid or remote work.