Human Resources Generalist

Description

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbo machinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world.

For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career.

The Human Resource Generalist will play a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle. The incumbent will be a collaborative partner who is eager to learn and able to handle confidential information in a professional manner. This position will provide support in all aspects of the HR function, including but not limited to, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, learning & development, and HR operations.

• Partner with managers to ensure job descriptions are created and updated for each role in the organization and maintain job description files
• Source qualified candidates for open positions
• Maintain open positions and candidates in the Applicant Tracking System
• Conduct initial phone screens with candidates
• Schedule on-site interviews for all open roles
• Maintain professional communication with all candidates during each step of the recruiting process
• Collaborate with the HR Team to prepare offer letters and present them to candidates

• Launch and maintain the full cycle onboarding process from offer acceptance to employees’ first 90 days at the company.
• Initiate background and drug screens for each new hire
• Verify and maintain I-9 documentation and E-Verify compliance
• Maintain the new employee onboarding packet to ensure information is current for each orientation.
• Conduct new-hire orientations to ensure new employees gain an understanding of policies/procedures, benefit plans and enrollment provisions.
• Educate and assist employees on benefit plans so they can make informed benefits decisions.
• Process new hires, terminations, and employee changes in the HRIS (Paylocity)
• Complete onboarding, termination, and employee change checklists, ensuring all steps are completed
• Schedule and conduct 30-day and 90-day employee check-ins, delivering results to the HR Team and management

• Maintain data integrity and personnel files in the HRIS and conduct periodic audits to ensure employee data is current and accurate
• Launch and track all compliance training within the LMS
• Administer and track all required policy acknowledgements, ensuring timely completion for all employees
• Partner with the Human Resources Manager to revise employee policies and handbook changes as needed.
• Manage and update the HR intranet page to ensure relevant information for employees is maintained including HR Policies and Handbooks.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees with questions about policies and procedures
• Partner with HR leadership to support compliance filings and documentation.
• Respond to unemployment claims and participate in unemployment hearings
• Update and maintain all required employee notices
• Support audit preparation

• Coordinate the distribution of open enrollment materials including employee presentations, summary plan descriptions,…