Sr. HR Generalist

Sr. HR Generalist

Leads and provides full range of support in all areas of HR including recruiting, benefits administration, employee relations, training, development, orientation, data administration and documentation, talent management, HR compliance, and all related activities. Uses extensive experience and judgement to handle complex HR issues, as well to develop, recommend, and implement practices that align HR solutions with business objectives.

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our facility in St. Croix Falls, WI offers a range of ammunition handling & delivery systems supporting the full spectrum of small and medium caliber weapons.

• Support and promote company core values of honesty, professionalism, respect, trust and teamwork
• Drive strong employee relations through frequent and clear communications, clarity of expectations, and promoting positive relationships among management and employees
• Partners with HR manager and/or management team on strategic initiatives.
• Provides leadership and provides guidance to other HR generalists and staff; may lead and direct the work of others
• Build and develop close relationships with cross functions (Operations, PMO, SC, Finance, PI and Engineering)

• Interfaces and communicates with employees regarding basic HR policies and
• procedures
• Assists employees and managers with routine HR questions and employee relations
• issues
• Ensures work performed is in compliance with all HR regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to interpret and provide guidance regarding federal, state, and local
• employment laws/policy
• Drive a culture of fair and equitable employment practices

• Performs benefit administration within policy and regulatory compliance including
• assisting with general benefit inquiries and online enrollment, claims resolution,
• collection of required documents, invoicing and payroll adjustments, and
• communication
• Coordinates with payroll for pay and deduction related issues
• Support and drive employee participation in company sponsored wellness programs

• Attends unemployment hearings as required
• Manages leaves of absences, tracking of time off and points (if applicable), and
• works with management on processes and procedures related to absence
• management and work accommodations
• Administers off-boarding activities including exit interviews, user change requests, and collection of company property

• Assists employees with the use of HR systems such as the Self-Service Portal and
• Talent Management System
• Manages HRIS data and interface integrity within compliance including timely and
• accurate data entry of new hires, terminations, and other changes, as well as
• running reports and performing necessary audits

• Carries out full cycle recruiting activities
• Administers onboarding activities including new hire orientation, collection of paperwork, and pre-employment screenings

• Able to rely on extensive experience, judgement and knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures necessary to plan and accomplish goals
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of employment law, recruiting practices, benefits, FMLA, ADA, EEO, related industry trends and new developments, and state and federal statutes regulating human resources functions
• Strategic relationship skills - people management, meeting…