Human Resources Generalist

Ames, IA

$70-75K

Our manufacturing client in the Ames, Iowa area is looking to hire a Human Resources Generalist. This HR Generalist will partner with the entire human resource team in managing the workforce at this site. As a key member of the HR Team you will help ensure the retention and engagement of the workers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the HR Manager in administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement, answering grievances, troubleshooting labor issues and partnering with labor leadership.
• Assist the HR Manager with analyzing the data on employee turnover, employee satisfaction surveys, exit interviews and other metrics to enhance and improve HR programs and services.
• Administer and interpret company policies and collective barraging agreement in relation to employee questions, complaints and suggestions.
• Provide significant contributions and expertise in the areas of employee engagement and retention.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and exercise good judgement and discretion in handling information.
• Collaborate with operations leadership through coaching, counsel to improve relationships, build morale and improve hourly retention.
• Support and coordinate engagement activities.
• Contribute to key projects to improve program performance.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of Labor experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to manage ambiguity in investigating employee and labor relation situations.
• Ability to formulate a successful partnership with labor leadership.
• Demonstrated outcomes with the ability to advise, persuade, mediate and confront difficult, unusual or high impact issues.
• Previous plant and/or union experience is required.
• Ability to prioritize work and work in a self-directed, and fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing culture shifts.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.