Description:
Opportunity
Under the direction of the Director – Human Resources, the Senior Human Resources Generalist has the primary responsibility to provide generalist HR support to leaders and employees across multi-state operations for Kohler Luxury Brands. This position will support the linking of HR activity to the success and strength of the organization. This position interfaces in all aspects of the business unit(s), its customers and especially its employees to bring HR activity into alignment to organization goals and help the organization succeed through progressive and responsive HR practices.
Specific Responsibilities
HR Strategy
- Participate as designated in business unit staff and planning meetings meetings to gain insight into business and strategic plans. Provide support to the development of Human Resource plans and actions to best align talent to achieve the business goals.
Employee Development / Relations
- Assist in the talent review process, and formulation of associate development plans; identify critical positions and develop succession strategies for those positions. Recommend and implement developmental assignments for selected associates to ensure appropriate development of internal successors, and nurturing of high potential employees.
- Counsel management on individual HR issues, performance problems, terminations, promotions, position creation, job content, job description, development and ACTs.
- Serve as a key partner to driving the employee engagement process, including deployment of engagement surveys, review of results and partnering with management on the planning and execution of key initiatives to drive overall business unit engagement.
- Act as a liaison between employees and management when appropriate.
Performance Management
- Partner with functional leaders, people managers, training and talent development resources to assess and drive continuous improvement in associate productivity and performance
- Provide counsel and direction around development planning, effective utilization of the performance management system, consistency in application of performance ratings.
- Administer the performance quintile process
- Manage the performance review process
Recruiting & Integration
- Manage temporary staffing agency relationships, and coordinate with hiring managers interacting with staffing agencies to fill key roles. Prepare contingent labor and applicant reporting.
- Provide strategic support to recruiter for key corporate office positions, working with hiring managers to develop specific criteria for each search and coordinate the total recruiting project ensuring timely action, cost effective strategies, and a professional and positive contact for all candidates.
- Participate in the interview process such as coordinating interview panels and providing basic benefits & Human Resources knowledge to ensure the best possible candidates are selected, and serving as a member of the interviewing team as designated.
- Assist with the pre-employment testing process as needed for certain key roles.
- Drive the new hire integration and onboarding experience.