HR Generalist

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

Working primarily within the manufacturing side of our business, incumbent will support, implement and monitor a variety of human resources functions, onboarding and training programs. Incumbent will anticipate, support and plan for human resource needs and trends in partnership with business management.

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations – Counseling, coaching, corrective action counseling

• Participates or leads local recruiting and hiring practices

• Support various functional HR areas, including but not limited to: recruitment, onboarding, student programs, employment, employee/industrial relations, benefits/leave/payroll administration, compensation, organization development, performance management, training, educational assistance, EEO/AA compliance, diversity, international assignments/immigration, relocation, special projects and record keeping.

• Assist in the development and implementation of human resources policies, procedures and practices

• Event and conference planning and community relations event coordinator

• Written communications such as authoring announcements, policies, intranet content and general correspondence

• Develop engagement programs to enhance employee satisfaction

• Support the plant goals with constant interaction with all departments

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge

• Liaison for community engagement and charitable donation opportunities

• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed including supporting administrative plant needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 3+ years of HR related work experience in a manufacturing or distribution setting
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Excellent Communication Skills via written and oral
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to deal comfortably with all levels of management

Additional Qualifications:

• PHR or SPHR certification is preferred
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• SAP and/or UKG Experience preferred

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.