Human Resources Generalist

Company: US Tsubaki Industrial, LLC
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Description:The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the "Best Value" supplier in the industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description - other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.
Talent Sourcing and Selection

• Lead the non-exempt recruiting for site.
• Maintain internal position posting and selection processes.
• Insure proper external position postings, handling of applicant flow, including employee referrals.
• Identify and maintain strong relationships with government and private sources for referral of manufacturing candidates.
• Administration of skill assessments, effective interviewing, participation in selection, development and presentation of offers, managing acceptance and start process for all position assigned to recruit. Employee Relations, Talent Retention, Conflict Avoidance and Resolution
  • Maintain a work environment where employees understand, are comfortable with and proactively accessing appropriate internal support for their interests and concerns.
  • Support supervisors and associates with communications, training and coaching on how to interpret and apply HR policies and procedures especially in core areas of interest such as time and attendance, performance evaluations / disciplinary action, pay and benefits.
  • Address and maintain data on areas of concern to enable systemic problem identification and resolution. This will include participation in onboarding new and transferring associates, "management by walking around" all shifts, and exit interviews.HR Data Entry, Accuracy and Reporting
    • Encourage and support associate and manager self-service, where available. Where not available, insure accurate and timely entry of HR data (hires, data changes, terminations).
    • Payroll-Timecard management. Work with supervisor to avoid timecard discrepancies such as time-off balances and leaves of absence. Ensure alignment to time keeping policies. Maintain and keep track of Time & Attendance for both Union and all other hourly non-exempt employees to ensure compliance with all work rules.
    • Maintains personnel filing system and record retention program per company policy.
    • Work with the Safety Specialist and Training Coordinator to ensure employee data integrity and compliance with IATF 16949 / ISO 9001:2015.
    • Assemble and ensure data quality for internal reports such as monthly headcount and turnover.Benefits/Leave Management:
      • Reports, maintains and monitors all workers' compensation case files; follows-up on open cases.
      • Monitors employee eligibility for benefits plans. Reviews benefits with employees and assists employees with enrollment and life events. Organizes and manages annual open enrollment communications and election process for site.
      • Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
      • Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.Regulatory & Compliance
        • Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
        • Ensures compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification; periodically audits Forms I-9.
        • Maintains and processes all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner.Other Duties:
          • Leading Employee Engagement Activities.
          • Organizations Quarterly Communication Meetings. Requirements:
            • Bachelors Degree required.
            • PHR, SPHR SHRM-CP or SHRM- SCP certifications highly desired.
            • 5+ years of related work experience in a manufacturing setting, with a working knowledge of general HR principles and day to day HR processes. Prior experience with employee relations and collective bargaining experience highly desired.
            • Intermediate Microsoft Office experience with emphasis in Outlook, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
            • Prior experience with Kronos Timekeeping highly desired.
            • Demonstrated ability to accurately perform high volume, detailed work.
            • Excellent at planning, organization and managing multiple priorities.
            • Effective and professional written and oral communication.
            • Highly customer service oriented.
            • Ability to independently derive answers to problems through research and thought and present ideas persuasively.
            • Able to flex schedule to business needs.
            • Proficiency with employment legal requirements including but not limited to EEO/AAP, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA, unemployment and worker's compensation.
            • Ability to move safely in a manufacturing environment.
              Learn more about U.S. Tsubaki at: www.ustsubaki.com/careers
              U.S. Tsubaki offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health benefits effective on date of hire, dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire, Paid Time Off ("PTO"), 10 paid holidays, generous 401(k) match and profit sharing, annual bonus potential, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, education reimbursement, home and auto insurance discounts, and pet insurance.
              
              The estimated salary range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.
              Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/DisabilityPM21
              
              
              
              
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