Job Summary

What’s the Job?

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for managing and implementing a wide range of Human Resources initiatives. This responsibility includes but is not limited to: job postings and recruitment; orientation and onboarding; benefits and leaves administration; training coordination; payroll processing; performance reviews and merit increases; blanket purchase orders and invoice processing; and attendance/disciplinary actions tracking. The HR Generalist promotes employee engagement through various avenues, including: editor of the plant’s monthly newsletter; communications board, postings, and SGTV; employee birthday cards and gift cards; and plant donations. In addition, serves as coordinator of annual flu shot clinics, employee safety shoes/boots, prescription safety glasses, and access/timecard badges. The HR Generalist serves as a member or lead for DEI and LiveWell Team activities, or other special events. This position requires training in basic legal aspects, and works in compliance with Corporate guidelines, HR policies, procedures, and laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

RECRUITMENT/ONBOARDING: Work with Talent Acquisition and/or Temporary Employee Agencies to recruit viable candidates for position vacancies. Confer with Hiring Managers to schedule interviews and provide necessary resources throughout the selection process. Initiate and monitor tasks during pre-hire to facilitate a timely hire and effective orientation. Track all hiring/promotion/separation activity to keep an accurate headcount per budget. Work with Hiring Manager to ensure that new hires receive a successful and positive onboarding experience.

PAYROLL/TIMEKEEPING: Support Managers and Supervisors to answer questions or resolve issues with timecard data entries in UKG; review and ensure an accurate and timely biweekly payroll, including single Point of Entry (SPOE) processing and creation/entry of Employee Change Notice (ECN) data in PeopleConnect (hires, promotions, separations, leaves, etc.). Provide monthly attendance reports and any correlating disciplinary letters.

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION: Provide benefits orientation to all new hires, and answer questions or seek assistance for employees with benefits-related issues. Coordinate Annual Enrollment process and conduct employee meetings to allow time for questions or more in-depth explanation of benefits. Serve as point of contact for Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), Parental Leave, and FMLA requests.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: Create and publish/post the monthly plant newsletter, soliciting input from Managers and Supervisors to publicize notable achievements and upcoming events. Utilize various avenues including the Communications Board, SGTV, bulletin boards, and email distributions to ensure effective communications. Issue monthly birthday cards and track award of gifts for taxation purposes. Serve as member or Lead for LiveWell and DEI Teams, as well as special events or projects.

EMPLOYEE SUPPORT: Coordinate annual flu shot clinics; order employee safety shoes/boots; log purchase of prescription safety glasses; issue access/timecard badges; maintain facility One-Call-Now system. Ensure employee record compliance and storage.

Required Qualifications

What do you bring?

• BA/BS in HR, Psychology, Business or similar related field required
• PHR certification required
• 3-5 years’ direct experience in human resource functions, experience in training in employee involvement, problem-solving, group processes, and team building (Internships included) required

Additional Description

Quality & Safety Expectations:

Employee is responsible to:

• Know and understand the safety and quality policies.
• Complete all safety and quality training required for the specific position.
• Follow all safety and quality rules and procedures and remind others.
• Commit to addressing and reporting any unsafe condition or quality issue immediately.
• Be empowered to speak up when unsafe behaviors are observed or quality issues arise and to not place blame while investigating these issues.
• Adhere to the principles of data integrity.

Practical/Technical/Digital Knowledge:

• Strong computer skills in Windows environment required
• Solid knowledge of HRIS computer software programs and systems (PeopleSoft preferred) preferred

Leadership & Communication Skills:

• Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Strong relationship building and service aptitude

Travel Requirements:

• 5% - 10% for meeting and trainings

Company Summary

Why work for us?

For more than 115 years, CertainTeed, has helped shape the building products industry. As a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed continues to be a leading manufacturer and a leader in sustainable building products. At CertainTeed, our employees have pride in belonging to a worldwide diverse organization who empowers us on the values of: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Come make your mark with us and our purpose of making the world a better home.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Saint-Gobain is an industry leader with thousands of talented team members who are dedicated to one unified purpose: We bring well being to people by creating great living spaces and improving daily life. You’ll find us wherever people live, work, play, move and heal. Driven by people with unique ideas and a passion for excellence, our businesses manufacture world-class products for a broad range of engaging industries.