Human Resources Generalist
Polyply Composites | Full-Time | On-Site
Polyply Composites, an ATI-owned company, specializes in manufacturing composite materials and solutions for industrial applications. As part of the Aurora Technologies, Inc. (ATI) family, Polyply combines specialized manufacturing capabilities with the support and resources of an established organization.
We are looking for a motivated and organized Human Resources Generalist to support our Polyply location. This position will play an important role in managing daily HR operations, supporting employees and supervisors, coordinating recruitment efforts, and ensuring HR practices align with company policies and applicable employment regulations. Working closely with the General Manager and ATI's Corporate HR team, this individual will help foster a positive, professional, and safe work environment.
Job Description:
- Recruitment & Hiring: Coordinate full-cycle recruiting, including posting job openings, reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and assisting with employee selection in coordination with site management.
- Employee Onboarding: Plan and conduct new employee orientations, assist with onboarding paperwork, and provide initial safety training to help new employees transition successfully into their roles.
- Timekeeping & Attendance: Review biweekly timecards for accuracy, track employee absences, and communicate attendance information with appropriate departments.
- Employee Relations: Serve as a resource for employees and supervisors, respond to HR-related questions, and participate in disciplinary meetings, workplace investigations, and termination processes as needed.
- Benefits & Leave Administration: Assist with employee leave requests, ESTA, FMLA paperwork, and employee assistance programs while coordinating with Corporate HR.
- Training & Development: Track and document required employee training, safety certifications, continuing education, and work assessments to ensure training records remain current.
- Temporary Staffing: Serve as the primary contact for outside staffing agencies, coordinate temporary staffing needs, and verify and submit weekly timecards for temporary employees.
- Employee Separations: Prepare separation paperwork, conduct exit interviews, assist management with termination processes, and oversee unemployment claims.
- HR Administration: Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, respond to internal and external HR inquiries, and assist ATI's Corporate HR department with additional HR responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 3–5 years of previous HR experience required.
- Working knowledge of HR principles, employment practices, and applicable employment regulations, including FMLA, ADA, and EEO.
- Experience with full-cycle recruiting and employee onboarding.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, management, and outside organizations.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information with professionalism and discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with HRIS systems; Paycom experience preferred.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating with site management and Corporate HR.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently required to sit.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Must have the ability to perform tasks requiring close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Additional Role Information:
- Full-time position.
- Must comply with all company safety and environmental rules, regulations, and internal ATI practices.
- Expected to support company 6S and Lean initiatives.
What we offer:
- Paid time off
- Employee Benefits
- 401(k) with up to 4% safe harbor match
The duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of everything required for this position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. Other duties may be assigned as needed.