Human Resources Generalist

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

Designs, implements and monitors a variety of human resource programs. Anticipates and plans for long-term human resource needs and trends in partnership with business management.

Responsibilities

1. Employee Relations – Counseling, coaching, corrective action counseling and retirement counseling at all levels.
2. Employee safety and health administration for World Headquarters and Corporate Technology Center.
3. Assists with HR functions such as compensation and benefits administration, EEP-1 and AAP oversight, local FMLA, short-term disability and long-term disability administration.
4. Helps with managing local recruiting and hiring.
5. Event and conference planning and community relations event coordinator.
6. Assists with Employee education and training.
7. Written communications such as authoring announcements, policies, intranet content and general correspondence.
8. This position will be working primarily within our manufacturing side of the business providing support to your hourly workforce.
9. Provide support in one or more functional HR areas, with direct supervision, to assigned areas of company or HR discipline including but not limited to: recruitment, student programs, employment, employee/industrial relations, benefits/payroll administration (including various types of leaves of absence), compensation, organization development, performance management, training, educational assistance, EEO/AA compliance, diversity, international assignments/immigration, relocation, special projects and record keeping.
10. Assist in the development and implementation of human resources policies, procedures and practices.
11. Develop reports as required by compliance or organizational needs.
12. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in related field.
2. 1+ year of related work experience.
3. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
4. Excellent Communication Skills via written and oral.
5. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to deal comfortably with all levels of management.

Additional Qualifications:

1. PHR or SPHR certification is preferred.
2. SAP and/or Kronos Experience preferred.

Education

Bachelor's Degree.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.