HR Generalist

About Crane

Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation and other markets. The Company has four business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Engineered Materials, Merchandising Systems, and Fluid Handling. Crane has approximately 11,000 employees in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR) www.craneco.com

About CRANE ChemPharma & Energy

CRANE ChemPharma & Energy (within Crane's Fluid Handling segment) designs and manufactures a variety of high performance products including: highly engineered check valves, sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high performance butterfly valves, bellows sealed globe valves, aseptic and industrial diaphragm valves, multi/quarter-turn valves, actuation, sight glasses, lined pipe, fittings and hoses, and air operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps. Its trusted brands (in alphabetical order) ALOYCO, CENTER LINE, COMPAC-NOZ, CRANE, DEPA, DUO-CHEK, ELRO, FLOWSEAL, JENKINS, KROMBACH, NOZ-CHEK, PACIFIC VALVES, RESISTOFLEX, REVO, SAUNDERS, STOCKHAM, TRIANGLE, UNI-CHEK, VALVES, WTA, and XOMOX offer customers complete and innovative product portfolio designed for the most demanding corrosive, erosive, and high purity applications. Among the industries served are the chemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, refining, and power generation.

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Human Resources Manager in all facets of human resources. Implements human resources programs by providing human resources services, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations; completing personnel transactions. This position must demonstrate a high-level of integrity, a strong depth of knowledge, and a pro-active approach to employees.

This role will be an on-site position at a newly renovated manufacturing site in Montgomery, TX.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Implement various human resources programs and providing HR support with key accountability in these areas for the workforce with the support of the HR Manager.
• Serves as first line of contact for employees regarding questions or concerns.
• Involved in the interviewing process and assists in the selection of qualified candidates to fill vacant positions. Coordinates activities required during recruiting and interviewing process. Attends job fairs, as needed.
• Coordinates employee relations issues to affect prompt and appropriate resolution.
• Advocates for associates by resolving conflict and seeking win-win solutions, promoting positive and effective associate relations and influencing a focus on human issues in the organization.
• Administration of benefit programs, such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, and 401(k), including enrolling, terminating and modifying employee benefit coverage.
• Performs new employee orientation and ensures that new employee paperwork is processed.
• Maintains files, forms and database information associated with personnel, benefits, general information and recruiting.
• Updates and maintains Human Resource Policies, Procedures Manual, and Employee Handbook. Ensures that revisions are distributed to appropriate staff members/employees in a timely manner.
• Routinely audits Company-owned personnel files and employment law postings for accuracy and adherence to established guidelines and applicable federal and state laws.
• Maintains acceptable attendance database records in accordance with established policy.
• Files Workers’ Compensation reports and maintains OSHA logs.
• Maintains EEO logs and assists in preparation of AAP.
• Participates in Safety Committee meetings and maintains safety logs and records.
• Maintains Workers Compensation statistics and assists in resolving WC issues.
• Performs additional duties, as assigned.
  
  
  

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required, Masters degree preferred.
• 2+ years experience in Human Resources preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Unimpeachable ethics.
• PC skills, including a high level of knowledge of Microsoft programs (Access, Acrobat, Word, Excel), Org Plus and PeopleSoft HRIS.
• Recruitment & Staffing practices.
• Multiple HR disciplines (e.g. Employment Law)
• Communicates well at different levels of the organization.
• Work well as part of a team.