This position is located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Ironwood Plastics is the place for you!

Want to be a part of a world class injection molding company?  Enjoy working in an environment where respect, trust, good communication, teamwork and excellence is valued and where everyone is learning and involved?

WHO WE ARE:

Ironwood Plastics, a division of CTB, Inc. a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is focused on delivering products that exceed expectations.  We are proud to be ISO/TS 16949:2009 certified.  Our success and top market share come from our exceptional quality and flexibility to change and implement systems specific to the customer needs or industry.  Ironwood is a family-oriented company and a long history going back 45 years. We take pride in serving the automotive, electronics, industrial, medical, and military industries.  And, as a team member, you will play an integral role in our pursuit of World Class performance in these markets!

What You Will Do:

As the Human Resources Generalist, you will handle, administer, and support the Human Resources, Payroll and Safety practices, policies, and programs for Ironwood Plastics that will align the human capital with the organizational goals and objectives.

What You Will Accomplish:

• Handles, administers, and supports the coordination of HR practice, policies, and programs that align to Corporate HR initiatives and create a compliant, equitable environment. 
• Perform some Payroll duties through ADP/Time and Attendance.
• Acts as the first point of contact at times for employee questions/obstacles, ensuring effective resolution, and that information is provided to the right management team member and Corporate HR as needed.
• Implements and coordinates effective recruiting and onboarding processes to onboard and retain top talent for the site, while ensuring employee paperwork is complete and complaint. 
• Coordinates and maintains the performance management programs that will measure and develop team members towards the goals of the business and towards their career goals.
• Acts as a “Credible Activist” to build relationships of trust and integrity within the teams to ensure engaging, fair and compliant employee relations practices are administered based on established policies and practices.
• Coordinates benefit open-enrollment and wellness activities for the sites to enhance employee engagement and the overall long-term productivity.
• Coordinates Safety activities for the Sites to maintain compliance with OSHA and Corporate Compliance Guidelines.
• Prepares, coordinates, and maintains employee change forms, employee files, attendance data, disciplinary data, etc. in an accurate, compliant, and confidential way.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Associates Degree in Business, Organizational Leadership, or HR; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience: 2+ years of progressive Human Resources experience; handling all areas of HR, Payroll and Safety for a manufacturing site.
• Certification(s): SHRM-CP or PHR or willingness to complete in future
• Functional Skills: Experience handling and supporting HR activities and initiatives around Talent Management, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Safety, Benefits, Payroll and HR practice; policy and process compliance. Strong project management, organization, planning, and prioritization, strong attention to details and follow-through, with an excellent ability to execute and lead new HR practices/policies or processes that can drive the business through people; Comfortable multi-tasking; experience and prior knowledge of OSHA guidelines and compliance area highly preferred.
• Technology Aptitude/Skills: Ability to learn proprietary software required; Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint required. Previous experience with ADP Time & Attendance highly preferred.
• Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written skillset; able to present and train team members on new HR policies.
• Leadership/Behaviors: Demonstrates a high customer-service and supportive personality with a strength in educating others towards best practices; forward thinking and resourceful to ensure processes are handled smoothly and effectively, ability to handle matters sensitively and discretely regarding sensitive/confidential information; is self-directed and can work well within an established set of guidelines.  High relational ability to provide credible and timely support and guidance while becoming a trusted resource and building effective partnerships within each of the locations; ability to listen and solve problems calmly, objectively, and effectively with solid reasoning to be able to make good decisions.  Advises manager of obstacles and makes recommendations on thoughtful options; Calm, even keeled, and confident yet tactful.
• Culture Match Behaviors: Professional in appearance, polished in professional behaviors, assertive/strong influencer; Has a “Can Do” attitude and is collaborative and team-oriented to create engagement and enhancements within the related department areas.  Also requires someone who is energetic, honest, possesses high ethical standards, and who is hard-working to be successful in this role

Other Important Information:     

Salary:  Salary is commensurate with proven expertise.

Reports To:  HR Manager Ironwood Michigan                                                                                                         

Core Hours:  Be visible for all three production shifts, hours can be flexible

Typical Work Week:  Typically, Monday through Friday; 45 hours per week on average

Direct Reports:  None

Work Conditions:  Primarily an office environment with frequent visits to Manufacturing areas

Travel:  Travel to Ironwood Michigan in the first year of employment, limited after that.                                              

Ironwood Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.  All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Assistance for application completion is available by contacting 906-932-7508.

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Ironwood Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability. All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.