Messina Talent is seeking an HR Generalist for a permanent employment opportunity with our client, a global chemical manufacturer headquartered globally in Italy and nationally in Carpentersville, IL.
This position can be onsite in Carpentersville, IL or Forest Park, GA. The Senior HR Generalist is part of the Americas region, which includes 19 sites in North and South America.
This role is focused on the U.S. and supports 6-8 sites and functional groups. Drive, integrity, motivation, functional expertise, forward thinking and a hunger for the company’s success are some of the qualities that will make a person successful in this role.
Primary Accountabilities / Functions : · Support 6 - 8 company manufacturing sites and functional groups· Lead the full talent acquisition cycle for assigned sites and functional groups· Own the onboarding and offboarding process for assigned sites and functional groups· Partner to regional manager and site managers of assigned areas· Act as a primary point of contact for the employees and managers at assigned sites and functional groups· Proactively support the delivery of HR processes at assigned sites and functional groups· Lead recognition and engagement efforts for assigned sites and functional groups· Build and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders· Actively identify opportunities and come up with proactive solutions· Work with managers on succession plans for key talent and positions· Lead employee investigations· Respond to unemployment claims and third-party charges· Gather and analyze data to identify trends and make recommendations, such as employee retention and exit interview data· Lead meetings with upper management and the executive team as it relates to sites or functional groups· Ability to prioritize and effectively anticipate and respond to issues as they arise· Other duties as assigned by the HR Manager· Up to 20% travel within the U.S.