HR Generalist II

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary

The HR Generalist II will be responsible for facilitating daily policies and programs that cover several or all of the following areas: Employee Relations, benefits, training, policy implementation, and employee change requests, while promoting Compass Minerals’ vision, mission, and core values. Additionally, the Human Resource Representative will collaborate with the Human Resource Business Partners and the HR Leadership Team to support HR strategies, objectives, programs, projects, and initiatives.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Produce, maintain, and update job descriptions-partner with recruiting team members
• Manage leave of absence process, including (STD, LTD, FMLA, Etc.)
• Manage workers' compensation and unemployment claims, respond appropriately as required
• Assist with performance management, payroll inquiries; provide administrative support; ensure compliance with the company’s values, policies, and procedures.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Manage the ongoing processes related to the employment life cycle
• Develop, plan, and help administer new processes and HR department project initiatives by partnering with HRBP, including policy development and updates.
• Participate in the monthly onboarding of new employees: focused on benefits and a respectful workplace.
• Maintain HCM-process employees and system changes accurately, including transactions and terminations
• Respond to employee questions and concerns regarding employee information, policies, procedures, and document retrieval while developing positive relationships with our customers.
• Support the HRBP with training, i.e., compliance, benefits, wellness programs, etc., maintaining legal compliance.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests for information.
• Provide back-up support to HRBP and HR Coordinator where appropriate
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience
• 5-7 years of experience in the field of Human Resources in a manufacturing/ or heavy industrial-related area.
• Regular arrival time before 7:00 am to support the 24/7-hour workforce
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including EEOC, OFCCP, I-9, and FMLA compliance regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov. July 2025

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