Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

THE HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST MANAGES THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS. THE HR GENERALIST CARRIES OUT RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL AREAS: HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HRIS), EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ADMINISTERS VARIOUS ASSOCIATE BENEFIT PROGRAMS SUCH AS GROUP HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE; GROUP LIFE AND LTD, RETIREMENT/PENSION PLANS, ETC. CONDUCTS NEW ASSOCIATE(S) ORIENTATION SESSIONS WEEKLY (OR AS NEEDED) WITH THE GOAL OF COMMUNICATING HR POLICIES/PROCEDURES AND WELCOMING NEW ASSOCIATES TO THE COMPANY, MAKING THEIR TRANSITION INTO AR AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE.

• SERVES AS THE PRIMARY PAYROLL-PROCESSING ADMINISTRATOR.

• SCHEDULES AND ENSURES THE NECESSARY NEWLY HIRED PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO ORIENTATION (DRUG SCREEN, PHYSICAL, CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, CREDIT CHECK ETC.). OR ENTERING HR DATA INTO PAYROLL SYSTEM (ADP) AND HRIS (ORACLE) DATABASES, SUCH AS NEW HIRES, TERMINATIONS, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, ADDRESS CHANGES, ETC. PROCESSES, REVIEWS AND RECONCILES MONTHLY BENEFIT BILLING STATEMENTS.

• MAINTAINS HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY.

• PREPARES VARIOUS DEPARTMENT AND COMPANY REPORTS, SUCH AS ANNUAL CENSUS DATA FOR RETIREMENT PLANS, BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY ROSTERS, ETC. RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO ALL HR-RELATED MATTERS. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY AND OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF PERSONNEL RECORDS, INCLUDING THE COMPANY'S HR INFORMATION SYSTEMS. MAINTAINS SECURITY BADGE SYSTEM. ESTABLISHES CREDIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE ASSOCIATES IN ORDER TO BE AN EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER.

• WORKS WITH MANAGERS OF INTERNATIONAL SUBSIDIARIES ON HR RELATED ISSUES, AS NECESSARY. RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPLEMENTING THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN (AAP) AND EEO COMPLIANCE. PARTICIPATES ON COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, AS DIRECTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HR.

• LIAISON WITH RETIREES.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT OR OTHER HR-RELEVANT MAJOR, OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE. MINIMUM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS OF RELATED HR MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLY IN A MANUFACTURING SETTING. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (SPHR) OR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (PHR) CERTIFICATION PREFERRED. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS. PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPERIENCE THROUGH ADP PREFERRED. ATTENTION TO DETAIL. ABILITY TO WORK WITH ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION. STRONG EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SKILLS.

Company Description

Adhesives Research is your expert developer and manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, tapes, specialty films, coatings, laminates, release liners and drug delivery technologies. We are committed to provide adhesive design flexibility by: Partnering with our customers Fast development capabilities Unique turn-key solutions Established in 1961, AR’s modest beginnings originated in a converted garage to develop specialty adhesive-coated materials and processing equipment to meet the evolving needs of the graphics arts label market. Through several moves and expansions, AR grew significantly, continuing to add new capabilities and technologies that enabled the company to address the unmet needs of new markets. Rapid growth led to facility expansions in the USA, South America (1980), Europe (1999) and Asia (2000). With our global headquarter in Glen Rock, PA and regional headquarter Limerick, Ireland, today the company’s facilities span over 250 acres, cover over 300,000+ square feet of development and manufacturing space and employ approximately 300 associates. Adhesives Research is serving three distinctive markets: Healthcare. We develop and manufacture expert products for wearables, diagnostics, medical electronics, device supported drug delivery systems, and advanced wound care applications. ARx Drug Delivery Systems develops and manufactures client-specific transdermal and thin film drug delivery systems with pharmaceutical and biotech partners. Electronics & Industrial. Our products are suitable for display & mobile, hard disk drives, renewable energy, window & door, splicing tapes, and release liner applications. For more than 60 years, we have positioned ourselves as a leader in our field through the continuous development of core technologies and capabilities. Today we remain an independent and family-owned company, committed to working with customers as our partners in the development of application-specific products that fill your unmet material needs.