Human Resources Generalist

Benefits

Additional Information

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team . YOU As a Human Resources Generalist, you will oversee all Human Resources functions for the West Chicago location, while also providing support to Canada operations. In this role, you will lead and execute across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, recruiting, compliance with company policies and local/state/federal laws, Workday administration, and terminations. You will operate as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, coach leaders and ensure consistent, compliant, and business-aligned HR practices across the region. This role requires strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex situations while driving effective outcomes. As the Human Resources Generalist, you will champion and embed the company's culture in all actions, decisions, and interactions. You will proactively identify opportunities to enhance processes, improve the employee and manager experience, and drive operational excellence that supports business performance across West Chicago and Canada. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time) Attract, hire and engage a no-equal workforce. (50%) Work with leaders to create/maintain concise, well-written job descriptions to ensure team or department responsibilities are analyzed and accurately reflect the role. Respectfully challenge leaders on skills, competencies and experience to ensure the appropriate levels are identified. Assist in the development and maintenance of level cutters to ensure employees know the skill levels required by the organization for promotions and effectiveness in the role. Partner with Talent Acquisition and Hiring Manager to source candidates using various, relevant sourcing methods. Screen, interview, and qualify potential candidates. Suggest and adapt to more efficient and effective sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding processes and techniques. Mediate disputes and assist employees in addressing concerns with managers. Maintain in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Conduct thorough and legally defensible investigations. Anticipate problems whenever possible, and develop, recommend and initiate appropriate steps for resolution. Manage the day to day relationship with contingent workforce vendors and be the functional contact for all temporary workforce issues and questions. Ensure Affordable Care Act compliance with vendors. Drive and Support a Values-Based Culture Support and properly apply and enforce Simpson policies and practices.Assist in the establishment of new policies as needed. Elevate leadership capabilities and prepare the next generation workforce. (20%) In partnership with L&OD, ensure the success of the Strong Leaders and Emerging Leaders programs. Drive participation and engagement to ensure program is successful and results in an increase in leadership skills and effectiveness. Support and/or facilitate monthly step up sessions as needed. Coach/Mentor HR Coordinators and employees within your branch. Implement sustainable and scalable processes, tools and technology to enable effective HR delivery by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of HR. (30%) Implement human resources programs by providing Human Resources services, including talent acquisition, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, EEO compliance, and employee relations. DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too: Bachelor's Degree in Business, HR, Communication or Liberal Arts or other applicable degree/ or at least 5 years of equivalent work-related experience At least 5 years of experience in progressive human resources experience with a focus in training, full cycle recruiting, employee relations, policy interpretation and administration, and performance management. HR Certification such as: HRCI/SHRM related Certification Planning and Organizing. Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives Employment law: Knowledge of employment-related federal and state employment regulations. Organizational

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at strongtie? Share your experience