Sr. HR Generalist - Field

Sr. HR Generalist - Field

Job Location s: US-TX-La Porte

Reporting to the Manager HR - Operations, the Sr. Human Resources Generalist is responsible for the planning and delivery of organizational Human Resources (HR) initiatives in the areas of employee relations, policy and procedure development, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, and training, that support the Company's business objectives and strategies for the Locomotive field maintenance locations in Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina.

Based at the LaPorte, Texas Mobile Repair Unit, this individual is a member of the Locomotive Maintenance Operations leadership team and the Business Partner to the Director, Locomotive Maintenance Operations and the other members of the Locomotive Maintenance Operations leadership team, including maintenance location leaders. This position gives support and guidance to locomotive maintenance personnel in all aspects of the human resources function, and ensures that plans and objectives are clearly communicated, fair and competitive, and in compliance with federal and state laws.

Handles assigned administrative responsibilities for the location.

GATX Corporation, founded in 1898, is the leading global railcar and locomotive lessor. Our competitive advantage is our full-service leasing business model, including a world-class railcar and locomotive maintenance network. GATX has an expanding locomotive maintenance network, including two locomotive Mobile Repair Units (MRUs) and two customer sites. GATX searches for extraordinary individuals who are creative, intuitive, driven, intellectually curious, and eager to join a dynamic organization where high-quality work, collaboration, and dedication are vital parts of our corporate culture.

Employee Relations

• Direct investigations of complaints under the guidance of the Manager HR regarding breaches of company policies. Summarize facts for presentation to upper management and the Chicago office. Make recommendations on the appropriate course of action. Assist in providing guidance on the plant rules and attendance policy.
• Promote positive employee relations company-wide, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees.
• Administer provisions of company policies and guidelines; counsel management to ensure compliance.
• Manage the separation process, including conducting exit interviews to determine the underlying reasons for termination of employment, drafting separation letters, and ensuring communication of final pay/final work data to other HR/Operations functions.

Talent and Performance Management / Organizational Development

• Develop, manage, and support programs that ensure professional development of employees across the organization.
• Provide support for initiatives that promote employee engagement and inclusion.
• Manage the hiring process by creating job postings, reviewing resumes and applications, performing telephone interviews, and coordinating other interviews.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with university, community college and trade school placement offices as a source to generate qualified applicants.
• Prepare offer letters and make offers of employment. Seek consultation from the Manager HR for salaried employee offer letters.
• Partner with the hiring managers, and Talent, Learning & Development to manage the new hire onboarding process, including facilitating Learning Path supervisor and mentor activities, management reviews, and survey completion; documenting Learning Path completion through People Soft data entry; and conducting HR components of Learning Paths.
• Provide support, feedback, and coaching for employees and managers with regard to jobs and performance. Partner with business leaders to provide ongoing performance management support and guidance.
• Analyze work issues, personnel placement, and other strategic issues with site managers and salaried staff. Ask pertinent questions, and offer alternative solutions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of training initiatives, policies and procedures that support the business.

Operational Excellence

• Manage, communicate and guide programs that support the business. Generate strategies that enhance engagement, attraction, development and retention of employees.
• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of administration for employees, employee counseling, insurance and pension coordination, recruiting and hiring, EAP, tuition aid, etc.
• Ensure the locomotive team has efficient and consistent human resources processes including:
• Manage hiring and separation processes including developing offer letters and separation agreements and ensuring communication of pay, benefits, and other information to other HR/Operations functions.
• Manage payroll process, supporting managers in submitting payroll.
• Manage attendance tracking process.
• Ensure compliant employee records retention practices and support transitioning of terminated employee files to electronic records.
• Work with HR…