HR Generalist - Recruiter

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove - the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances - is a family-owned company known for craftsmanship, innovation, and integrity. Our products are found in the world’s most luxurious homes, and behind them are teams of people who live our values every day.

At our new Cedar Rapids facility, we’re building something special - a culture rooted in safety, operational excellence, and ownership. We do what’s right, take pride in our work, and continuously seek to improve. We win together through teamwork, accountability, and a passion for results. And we bring the energy - showing up with a positive mindset and a commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, motivated, and inspired.

This Human Resources Generalist – Recruiter role is a unique opportunity to work in close partnership with the HR Site Leader to develop, lead and facilitate HR functions for the Cedar Rapids facility. The primary focus of this position will be to lead full cycle recruitment efforts for hourly and salaried workforce. Additional HR functions may include employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, employee development, safety and health/wellness and equal opportunity affairs.

We are seeking a strategic thinker who can inspire and collaborate with both employees and leadership to foster a thriving, positive workplace culture.

Primary Planning and Start-Up Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of:
  • Strategic, high-volume recruitment, hiring and onboarding initiatives.
  • New hire orientation development in partnership with Operations and the Continuous Improvement team.
  • A high-performance work system including employee development / progression.
  • Policy and procedures for the Cedar Rapids facility that support a positive culture.
  • A strong communication strategy and an employee recognition program.
• Participating in initiatives that increase our employer brand within the community and develop pipelines for both technical and leadership opportunities.
• Contribute to a cooperative, start-up environment by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related activities as needed and / or requested.

Primary Ongoing Responsibilities:

• Lead full life cycle recruitment efforts for Team Member positions.
• Lead new hire orientation and onboarding for new employees.
• Assess candidate skills / abilities and culture fit during phone screens and on-site interviews.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team and hiring managers to continuously improve recruiting process.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees to organizational goals while fostering a positive and engaging work environment.
• Act as a coach and empower the growth of strong leadership, with a focus on developing Team Leaders and Group Leaders.
• Process and manage authorized leaves including FMLA and ADA requests.
• Plan and coordinate morale boosters/employee engagement activities for facility employees.
• Identify training and education needs and initiate cost-effective delivery systems to meet those needs.
• Coach and influence manufacturing team on company policy work rules, as well as applicable federal and state regulations to ensure fair and consistent delivery of human resource services.
• Support workers compensation program and other safety initiatives.
• Assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.

We value our employees by providing:

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave
• Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!

This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.

Experience

Required

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to problem solve
• Ability to exercise confidentiality, discretion and integrity
• Demonstrated ability to communicate positively and effectively with employees across all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations
• Experience with UKG or related HRIS/ATS recruitment system
• Progressive HR and / or recruitment experience

Preferred

• HR experience in a manufacturing setting

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Human Resources or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer
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