Human Resource Generalist - Benefits

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 3,200 people company-wide.
Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.
Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

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Human Resource Generalist - Benefits

ROLE:

This role coordinates and administers a variety of programs and activities covering multiple HR activities. With direct supervision by HR Management or Senior HR professionals this position will coordinate or administer various aspects of the organization’s compensation and benefit, recruitment, training, organization development, and employee relations programs. The Generalist will operate in and be responsible for more than one of these areas and perform many of the same activities as professionals that specialize in these individual HR functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accommodate employee questions, concerns and/or complaints.
• Overseeing the maintenance of employee master data and benefits records.
• Coordinating training of personnel in the understanding and utilization of employee benefits information.
• Planning, organizing and directing the activities related to group health, group life, dental, vision, flexible fringe benefits and wellness programs.
• Maintaining and monitoring Affirmative Action Plans and related documentation for all plant locations.
• Reviewing and assuring compliance with Federal and State Statutes as it effects employees and human resource/benefits administration.
• Assigning priorities and deadlines to tasks.
• Preparing special reports and records.
• Coordinating workflow and procedures between employee benefits and other departments.
• Acting as liaison between employee benefits and other departments and locations/plants.
• Acting as a liaison between all health plan representatives and employee benefits.
• Preparing and developing communication and educational materials regarding the benefits package for all the enrolled employees and their dependents.
• Provides input for the development of computer programs/processes pertaining to employee relations and benefits packages.
• Occasionally performs other duties to cover for vacations, such as…
  • Monitoring the switchboard
  • Leading New Hire Orientation
  • Processing NMS Orders
  • Processing FMLA paperwork and off-work notices
• Is responsible for maintaining very confidential information and protecting its security.
• Performs various clerical and statistical assignments related to personnel functions.
• Assist in reviewing and updating job descriptions.
• Runs various reports and updates when needed, including but not limited to:
  • Absenteeism reports
• Assists with planning company events:
  • Ten-plus party
  • Christmas party
  • Company picnic
  • Leadgroup meetings
• Maintains “The Hub” site:
  • Announcements
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• An Associate’s Degree and/or a Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience in HR/Benefits preferred.
• Bilingual and able to read, write and speak Spanish preferred.

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, reference check/verification, and a pre-employment drug screen.

BENEFITS:
Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.