HR Generalist

Company: altRPO
Location: Augusta
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

The Role You'll PlayAre you an early career Human Resources professional, excited to grow your career in the manufacturing industry, and ready to take the next career step? As the Human Resources Generalist at The Carlstar Group, a specialty tire plant, you will be actively fielding employee HR-related questions, owning recruiting processes, managing payroll, and collaborating with other team members to best serve the plant. This is a true generalist role, encompassing a broad scope of HR-related activities, with lots of room to identify problems and provide creative solutions to bring real change within the organization. If that sounds exciting to you, keep reading!Who You Are

• Forward-thinking and solution-oriented - not only proactive in identifying opportunities for growth and change, but also in suggesting solutions to those problems.
• Goal-oriented, a self-starter, passionate about helping represent Human Resources and support a great working environment.
• Extremely perceptive, capable of relating to individuals at all levels within the organization with empathy and quickly building trust and rapport.
• A high-energy personality, with the ability to quickly adapt to different environments and different types of people.
• Understanding of confidentiality and the critical nature of being able to move through various levels of the organization and maintain the confidence of leadership and employees.
• Detail-oriented and impeccably organized, with strong note-taking, writing, and follow-up skills.Company Profile:
  The Carlstar Group is a high-volume, fast-paced specialty tire manufacturer, well established as an industry leader in its market segments. Their flat leadership structure enables quick decision-making and approval of new ideas so they are able to move the needle toward positive change very quickly. Carlstar has created a culture of innovation where you can test out your ideas and be entrepreneurial. They encourage ownership in your role and high-performers can carve out a path for themselves within the organization. The mentor/coach leadership model along with a high value on cross-functional cooperation make this a very collaborative environment. If you are self-motivated, can proactively recognize areas of opportunity, present data-backed solutions, and help implement the solutions in a hands-on way, this is the company for you!Community - Aiken, South Carolina (Augusta, GA area)
  • Authentic South Carolina equestrian community, rich in historic charm and tradition, quaint downtown.
  • Lovely parks, including a 2,100-acre urban forest with 70 miles of trails.
  • Halfway between Columbia, SC, and Augusta, GA, easy access to bigger city vibes.
  • A tight-knit community with endless fun events, like block parties, tours, farmers markets, and craft fairs.
  • The most important event to note is Aiken's Famous Steeplechase held in the Spring since 1930! Big Hats, cocktails, and fast horses!
  • 2-hour drive to beaches, mountains, and amusement parks, 1-hour drive to college football games.
  • Named one of the best small towns of the South by Southern Living. Evans, GA, a suburb of Augusta, was named #1 City to Live in the fall of 2020 by Money magazine.Background Profile
    • Must Have Skills & Experience:
      • Must be willing to work from the plant in Aiken, SC every day. No hybrid or remote options available.
      • Bachelors degree
      • 2 years experience in Human Resources
      • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
      • General knowledge of employment laws and practices
      • Sensitive to corporate and business needs, as well as employee goodwill
      • Comfortable explaining benefit options to employees
      • Tech savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills
      • High level of confidentiality
      • Coaching employees through complex, difficult, and emotional
        issues
      • Ability to organize and prioritize work
      • Hourly recruitment experience
      • Preferred skills & experiences:
        • 2 years of HR experience with employee relations and benefits
        • PHR certification
        • Bachelor's degree in HR or related
        • Experience in benefits and compensation programs
        • Ability to stay current with employment law changes
        • Payroll
        • Temp Staffing agencies
        • New hire onboarding (groups of hourly employees of 5-10)
        • HRIS System
        • Collaborating with educational institutions training skilled labor
        • Manufacturing or Warehouse HR experience

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