HR Generalist

This role requires a Human Resources professional who can balance proactive talent strategy with day-to-day execution.  Provide support to meet employee and business needs in areas such as employee relations, policy interpretation, performance management, immigration, leave of absence, staffing, talent development, and employee engagement. Leverage ability to collaborate within HR team and with business partners in a fast-paced, dynamic, manufacturing environment, interacting with employees in production, professional, and managerial functions. 

You will make an impact by:

• Responsibilities include advising managers, answering employee questions, researching solutions, and providing subject matter expertise in a variety of HR areas.
• Address root cause of issues and facilitate improvements.
• Conduct investigations, interviews, inquiries, exit interviews, and focus groups.
• Facilitate excellence in workplace culture and communications practices, such as a cadence for All Hands meetings and employee activities.   
• Conduct talent reviews and identify opportunities for management development. Leverage training & development COE and implement development programs. 
• Perform and improve upon processes such as onboarding, orientation, workers compensation claims, and leave of absence management.  Assist employees with Benefits changes and enrollment.
• Ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements. Facilitate completion of required training.   
• Maintain accurate employee records. Leverage Workday system and manual tracking sheets to report and assess data. Assist in identifying and taking action on trends.
• Partner with HR colleagues to leverage global programs and ensure successful implementation of HR processes including  performance management, talent review, compensation planning, development, engagement surveys, & benefits enrollment. 
• Participate in and/or lead projects

Skills you bring:

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years’ related experience or equivalent
• Knowledge of applicable labor laws and HR compliance
• Understanding of HR practices
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
   

Preferred Skills

• HR generalist experience at a manufacturing facility
• Experience with Workday HRIS.
• Effective with multi-tasking and prioritization
• Skills in areas such as coaching, manager development, conflict resolution, team building, influencing, facilitation, data reporting & analysis, presentation, process development, problem-solving.

Working Conditions

• On-site office and plant environment.
• Frequent use of computers and office productivity tools.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $65,016.00 - 120,744.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insur

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MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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