HR Generalist Job at Arkema Inc in Cary, North Carolina

Job Description:

Situation in organization:Reports to Sr. Human Resources Manager

Job dimension:The position carries out responsibilities for the administration of HR processes to include: recruitment and onboarding, wage and salary administration, employee benefits administration, training and development, employee engagement, performance management, and the coordination of company-sponsored employee activities. The primary objective of this function is to develop and maintain effective employee relations.

Key Activities and responsibilities:

Essential HR Function 50%

• Responsible for performing HR-related day-to-day duties; serves as first point of contact for the HR department.


• Processes bi-weekly payroll and maintains Kronos data


• Act as liaison for hourly and salaried payroll issues


• Maintains and verifies HR data in SAP HRMS, completes all E-forms, generates various reports


• Maintains company organization charts, employee roster, and the employee SendNow roster.


• Maintains HR records including personnel files.


• Completes Termination checklist and ensure all terminated employee is sent an exit letter.


• Performs a variety of project management services to support the HR function.


• Participates in HR audit related activities.


• Administers plant random program


• Provides Plant administration of Workers Comp, Leave/FMLA claims and coordinates return to work process.

Recruitment & Onboarding 20%

• Leads the recruitment process which includes interviewing and testing.


• Manages onboarding process, coordinates offer letters, background checks, pre hire testing, orientation schedules


• Attends recruiting events and builds relationship with local technical schools.


• Develop and identify new and innovative recruiting techniques.

Training 20%

• Organizes training plans with managers


• Coordinates 45, 90, 180 meetings


• Ensures completion of New hire/transfer integration checklist


• LMS Administer


• Acts as liaison for Education Assistance Program

HR Analytics 10%

• Tracks and maintains employee engagement activities


• Tracks and maintains job descriptions for plant and BU employees


• Tracks and maintains Exit interview data


• Tracks Community Relation events and budget

Context and environment

• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements


• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)


• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents

Required Education/Qualifications /Work experience

• Minimum of 5 years HR administrative experience in a manufacturing environment


• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred; HR Certification preferred (SHRM or HRCI)

• General knowledge of local, federal, state employment laws


• Understanding of HR policy and procedures and recruitment process

Demonstrated Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Excellent MS Office skills; SAP and Kronos experience preferred