Maker of the world-famous Formica brand of laminate products and a leading global designer/manufacturer of decorative surfacing materials, Formica Corporation puts its artistic signature on an incredible variety of commercial and residential interior surfaces.  As remarkable as the diverse applications of our products is the opportunity for impressive and rewarding success we offer when you join us at our Manufacturing facility in Cincinnati as:

Human Resource Generalist

Responsible for providing HR support and direction to the manufacturing facility with a focus on recruitment, employee relations and benefits administration.  Duties and activities include:

• Recruitment

  • Leads sourcing, screening, interviewing activities as well as recommending prospective employees for employment for the hourly workforce.
  • Coordinates internal and external recruitment processes, including the identification of candidate sources, placement of advertisements, internal/external job postings, and scheduling of interviews.
  • Prepares job offers for candidates.
  • Monitors activities and maintains accurate documentation on all candidates, searches, and other recruiting activities to ensure compliance with government regulations.

• Employee Relations

  • Counsels and coaches supervisors and managers as needed on areas such as employee engagement, communications, performance, disciplinary action, etc.
  • Plans and conducts new employee orientation.
  • Provides guidance and direction to employees regarding Company policies and procedures and general employee issues
  • Assists in developing and delivering human resources communications as needed.
  • Assists in the employee engagement survey process, employee recognition events and participate on various committees monitoring activities and completion of goals.
  • Proficiency with HRIS – Workday. Ability to run reports, create positions, create requisitions, hire and terminate employees, etc.

• Assists with the day-to-day administration including memoranda, generating data, greeting visitors, ordering office supplies, ect.Benefits Administration

  • Responds to all employee benefit inquiries. Facilitates resolution of issues and problems.
  • Assists with the day-to-day administration of health, dental, wealth, wellness, life and ancillary benefit programs, activities and projects.

Requirements:

• Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 3-5 years Human Resource Generalist experience with strong recruiting experience required.
• Strong organizational skills and communication abilities are required.
• Experience and knowledge of HRIS systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits.

To apply, please visit our Career Center at http://www.formica.com/en-us/careers.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Vets

Only qualified individuals (those who meet the fundamental qualifications) will be considered as applicants for this position. Applications will be accepted for a minimum of 3 business days from the date of the initial posting.

Required Skills Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. 

Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills. 

Demonstrated ability to handle (planning and managing) multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a fast pace environment. Ability to work independently. 

Strong customer orientation with excellent interpersonal communication skills. 

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Proficient with Word Acrobat, Power Point and Excel, and working knowledge of computer operating system.

Time management skills. 

Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning pricing formulas, vendor contracts, etc. 

Be honest and trustworthy; demonstrate strong work ethics. Proficient in public speaking preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Job Knowledge
• Work Quality / Work Quantity
• Customer Focus
• Initiative / Decision Making / Judgement
• Communication / Active Listening
• Accountability / Integrity
• Interpersonal Skills / Team Oriented / Collaboration
• Emotional Stability / Adaptability
• Emotional Intelligence
• Organization / Time Management
• Creativity

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS   

Work performed in an office environment. Extensive amount of sitting and using office equipment and computers.  Average mobility to move around an office environment and ability to do some lifting of supplies and materials from time to time.  Working area is in a busy, open area office.  Sensory demands – spends extensive time in intense concentration, entering financial information on a computer which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.  Must meet deadlines. Occasional travel to various store locations.  Flexible schedule (nights, weekends and key days as business requires).