HR Generalist

Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation.

Our Savannah Operations is a heavy industrial Forging manufacturing plant located in Midway, Georgia, employs approximately 170 people and is poised for growth!

Company Benefits:

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health and well-being. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a variety of benefit programs:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits Day One of Hire
• 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and Company match
• Performance Pay based on business performance
• Vacation eligibility
• Paid holidays
• Training and Career Growth Opportunities

Howmet Aerospace was voted one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes for 2022! Apply today and join a great team of market leaders with a passion for helping our customers win!

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Generalist provides hands on assistance in recruitment and hiring, onboarding new employees, creation and maintenance of HR related records, data entry into the HRIS and Time Keeping systems, creation and maintenance of various excel reports, and general advice, and counsel to employees and managers on payroll, benefits, and time keeping questions. This role will also support strategies, policies and programs related to talent acquisition, employee engagement, talent development, succession planning and other general human resource topics for Howmet Savannah Operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Providing HR Services focused on recruiting and retention or hourly and salaried positions to include creating job postings, screening applications, scheduling interviews, conducting interviews, creating job offers, initiating background checks and follow up, scheduling pre-placement physicals and drug screens, onboarding new hires, creating security badges, and uniform tracking and administration.

Preparing and processing paperwork and data entry of exiting employees including performing exit interviews, vacation calculations for final pay, and HRIS data entry

Creates and maintains employee records via paper and electronic files, data entry timecard corrections, HRIS system updates, and other related human resources administration duties.

Partners with HR Manager in training initiatives by coordinating and conducting Hourly Code of Conduct training, coordinating other employee and leadership training, and record keeping of training.

Leads the employee engagement committee and partners with plant leadership in coordinating employee engagement events, service awards, and level up certifications.

Provides assistance with weekly hourly and semimonthly salaried payroll processing.

Provides various ad hoc reports and metrics.

Advising, counseling, and supporting all personnel in adhering to and enforcing Corporate and Savannah Operations HR initiatives, policies, and regulations such as attendance policies, clocking in procedures, and troubleshooting time and attendance technology.

Ensuring compliance with HR policies and practices, as well as complying to federal and state employment laws and regulations.

Ensuring that all activities are strategic and in compliance with the EEO policies and practices.

Ensuring positive organizational development by leveraging best practices and changing management techniques.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Marketing, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience as a generalist in human resources (i.e. payroll, benefits, recruiting, etc.)
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience recruiting for a manufacturing or hourly workforce.
• 1+ years of experience payroll and benefits.
• 1+ years of experience with HR information systems and Oracle.
• Experience working shift work and extended hours to provide HR services to night shift employees.
• HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or SHRM-CP.