Senior Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Home and Pool

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics.

As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

We are looking for a strategic hands on Senior Human Resource Generalist to support HR objectives for our Biolab plant located in Westlake, LA. In this role, you will report functionally to the HR Manager and partner closely with local Plant Managers to align HR initiatives with operations goals. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic HR leader with a strong sense of urgency, and talent in guiding supervisors and employees through change and ongoing improvements.

Ideally, your skill set will include a well-rounded HR Business Partner background in a fast paced manufacturing environment, supporting Plant Management with performance management, training, discipline, statutory compliance and maintaining positive working relationships. A strong understanding of HR is required to ensure competitive practices and counsel is provided within an appropriate cultural framework that enables an environment of trust and high quality employee relations of 100+ associates.

• Provides guidance, best practices, and drives efficiency and effectiveness in all areas of human resources, including recruiting, compensation, talent management (e.g., training, succession planning), analytics, and administrative (e.g., payroll/benefits) programs
• Carry out multi-plant employee relations and other employee programs, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with California, federal, and local regulations
• Provide strategic coaching and HR guidance to plant leadership and supervisors on policy interpretation, employee engagement, performance management and leadership effectiveness
• Partners with plant management to drive continual improvement of site people capabilities, including labor planning, performance management processes, competitive salary processes, analysis, recognition, and rewards programs
• Develop training programs directly with the manufacturing plants to ensure sustained and effective programs exist
• Is responsible for the salary administration, disciplinary processes, and investigations
• Administer and support recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, selection, and offers
• Consult on issues related to legal and procedural compliance, employee relations, strategies, and performance management
• Thorough knowledge transfer and coaching, assist client group to acquire skills and knowledge for effectively handling and resolving employees’ issues and change management
• Utilize HR analytics to identify trends and develop action plans to improve retention, engagement, and performance across sites
• Assist in the rollout of various HR based programs and initiatives
• Support labor relations activities as needed, including interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements
• Act as the conscience of the organization and keeps a solid pulse on the organizational issues

• High school Diploma required;
  Bachelor’s degree or Professional Certification preferred
• Minimum 4 years as a Senior Generalist background experience in a manufacturing environment
• Recruiting experience in salaried and non-exempt roles
• Labor union experience required
• Strategic and Critical Thinking
• Thrives in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting multiple plants
• Strong Relationship Builder
• Career progression shows broad HR Business Partner knowledge and application in fundamental HR functions
• Deep knowledge…