HR Generalist - Wabash

ACS Group is a privately held company that designs and manufactures comprehensive lines of auxiliary products for the plastics processing industry. ACS Group maintains an expansive product line, which includes size reduction equipment (granulators and shredders), material conveying equipment, metering and blending devices, heat exchangers (mold temperature control units and chillers), drying systems, and presses. These products are marketed under such recognizable brand names as AEC, Sterling, Cumberland, Wabash and Carver.

Manufacturing facilities are located in New Berlin, Wisconsin and Wabash, Indiana with a third facility located Suzhou, China to handle the needs of the Asian market.

This role will administer policies relating to all phases of human resources activity by performing the following duties.

A successful candidate will be responsible for:

Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.

Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.

Administers Safety programs including OSHA reporting requirements and employee trainings

Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.

Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.

Trains management in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.

Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.

Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.

Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.

Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.

Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.

Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.

Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.

A qualified candidate will be pro-active, dedicated, and possess these basic requirements:

B.S. Degree in Human Resources or Business and/or 3-5 years or relevant experience

Proficiency with MS Office products

Customer service oriented

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)