Human Resources Generalist

Colder Products Company (CPC) is the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing.

At CPC, we believe that fluid handling should be safe and easy. We engineer our connection solutions to improve the overall functionality and design of equipment and processes for the life sciences, industrial, and chemical handling markets.

Special features of our products include precise hose barbs for superior grip, built-in shutoff valves for preventing spills, and easy-to-use, push-button thumb latches for quick connecting and disconnecting.

CPC is a Dover company based in St. Paul with global offices and operations in Europe and Asia.

Do you want to share your passion for collaboration and dedication to customers? Are you looking for your next challenge?

Join us in partnering with our customers to create the best connections in the world.

This is an amazing opportunity to contribute to a growing organization. Your role as a Human Resources Generalist will allow you to serve staff and leaders and help provide creative solutions to drive CPC's short- and long-term goals.

You'll join a creative and passionate team of individuals. This role offers plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and expand your knowledge!

The Human Resources Generalist serves as the first point of contact for employees, generally within CPC's production and warehouse environment.

In partnership with the HR Manager, the HR Generalist supports assigned employees and leaders on a broad range of human resources activities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as first point of contact related to HR support for manufacturing and warehouse employees. Support is inclusive but not limited to onboarding and offboarding, payroll, timekeeping, benefit questions, FMLA and leaves of absence, and employee relations.
• Partners with HR Manager on guidance and support for assigned leaders and employees on performance management, coaching, policy interpretation, and necessary action(s).
• Acts as a primary administrator in maintaining and updating the HRIS (SAP SuccessFactors). This includes processing and auditing new hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes / adjustments, bonus awards, tuition reimbursements, terminations, etc.
• Reviews bi-weekly payroll and timecard auditing. Follows-up with employees and leaders and administers corrections as necessary.
• Owns new hire orientation and onboarding process for CPC, including welcome emails to new hires, facilitation of orientation, follow-up with hiring manager on onboarding plan and schedule, creation of employment file and completion of new hire checklist tasks.
• Owns offboarding process for employees within assigned business unit, including but not limited to scheduling exit interview meetings, creating of termination letters, posting termination filing, and completing the termination checklist.
• Assists employees with FMLA and leave of absence requests, processing, reviewing disability payments, and partnership with third party contact (Matrix).

Coordinates with employee and leadership team as it relates to return-to-work process.

• Supports full life-cycle recruitment process for assigned requisitions, including job description creation, coordinating with internal / external recruiters, interview and debrief coordination, pre-employment screening, and facilitation of new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Supports employee engagement activities and initiatives including but not limited to anniversary award tracking and distribution, annual engagement survey support from survey to action planning, HR-sponsored employee events, and recognition programs throughout the year.
• Supports and may own a variety of special projects as required related to the development and implementation of business needs and HR policies / programs.
• Provides administrative support to the HR department including employment file maintenance, employee changes and other ad hoc reporting, and other assigned projects.
• Develops positive working relationships and business partnerships within assigned employee group and cross functionally throughout CPC.
• Provides regular status updates to HR leadership team as requested or necessary.
• Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business and department needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in HR Coordinator, Generalist, or related role. Prior experience in production and / or warehouse environment preferred.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Requires exceptionally strong organizational and communication skills (speaking, writing, listening, etc.)
• Knowledge of HR disciplines and understanding of state and federal employment related requirements and regulations.
• Ability to influence others and confidently and proactively build relationships.
• Flexible, adaptable, takes initiative, and a proven ability to manage change in a growth-oriented environment.
• Self-starter committed to delivering the highest in customer service, quality, and results either independently or as part of a team.

CPC Culture

Here are CPC, we are committed to respecting and valuing people, collaborating, and having high ethical standards. We have a passion for creating the best connections in the world.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting and empowering new team members. Our team has a wide range of experience levels and tenures.

We are focused on building an environment that supports knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

Work / Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Finding the right balance between your personal and professional life is important.

We offer a Monday-Friday schedule. We offer both 1st and 2nd shift opportunities for specific roles. We also provide paid holidays and PTO.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education / training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position.

Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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