Senior HR Generalist

Senior HR Generalist
- Winona, MN

At Anova, we do things differently:
We care about your goals and ensuring you're taken care of personally and professionally. We need a motivated Senior Human Resources Generalist to be the sole on-site HR professional for our Winona, MN manufacturing facility of 75-80 employees as we work to strengthen communities by designing, manufacturing, and selling beautiful outdoor site furnishings.

• Provide exemplary customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations issues and coach supervisors on how to resolve employee relations and performance issues using the CORE methodology
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for the Winona facility to ensure we hire A-Players, including an annual hiring plan and partnerships with technical schools and community colleges
• Reduce turnover by ensuring we have and execute a great onboarding process that sets new hires up for success
• Strengthen the leadership team by developing strong partnerships with each supervisor
• Coordinate the performance management process, including quarterly coaching, goal and objective setting, and GWC reviews
• Build and lead employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives
• Coordinate benefits enrollment and payroll accuracy for the facility, and ensure compliance with federal and Minnesota employment law
• Build relationships in the Winona community by attending and engaging at job fairs, school and civic events, etc. to position us as an employer of choice; be an ambassador of Anova, telling our story
• Track and report HR metrics - turnover, absenteeism, overtime, vacancies, and training hours
• Support safety coordinator by processing and tracking all workers' compensation paperwork ensuring communication is timely and clear to those involved
• Protect our customers, our employees, and our brand by protecting personal and sensitive information

• Friendly and Casual Atmosphere / Jeans Dress Code
• Open Door Policy / Innovative Environment
• Competitive Salary / Paid Holidays / Annual Profit Sharing
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance / 401(k) Matching
• Education Assistance

• Honesty & Integrity
• Respect
• Bachelor's Degree in HR (or related field) or 4+ years of progressive HR experience, including 2+ years as an HR Generalist; manufacturing or hourly workforce experience preferred
• Camaraderie & Relationship Building
• Problem Solving & Systematic Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Initiative
  - Self-Directed & Self-Motivated
• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications including Office and Excel
• Minnesota employment law knowledge and PHR/SHRM certification a plus

Anova provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Anova complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.