Human Resources Generalist

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

JOB SUMMARY

The Human Resources Generalist will serve as a trusted resource for all employees with the goal of developing a world-class manufacturing culture focused on trust, respect, safety, customer satisfaction, and inclusion. This individual will provide support to the Human Resources function by assisting in a range of services to all employees including but not limited to production recruitment efforts, onboarding, career fairs, policy support, and general day to day outreach to our internal/external customers. This is an on-site role which will support both the RI & CT facilities with the expectation of being in both sites during the week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as first line of support to employees for human resources administration and day-to-day activities.

• Redirect employees to corporate functions, such as benefits, HR operations, leave of absence, and payroll departments.

• Conduct full life cycle recruitment for all Production opportunities, temporary or direct hire.

• Build applicant pools by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, other recruiters, social media, and internet sites.

• Represent Nordson EFD by attending appropriate career fairs.

• Adhere to our Time to Fill requirements and be able to communicate talent metrics.

• Partner with external recruiting agencies to fill roles quickly, and efficiently that aligned with our internal guidelines.

• Manages onboarding activities for all US new hires, including new hire orientation, I-9 process, and general documentation.

• Assist in implementing HR initiatives and programs, including, but not limited to, on-site health screenings, open enrollment, and the voice of the employee engagement survey in both locations.

• Assist in planning and coordinating company events, initiatives, programs, and special HR projects.

• Maintain open, clear, and precise communication with functional partners.

• Assist in gathering and preparing employment data for reporting requirements and analysis.

• Serves as the main contact for employee relations matters, providing guidance and support to managers and employees with the guidance of the HRBP and Employee Relations team.

• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.

• Proven 2-3 years experience as an HR Generalist or similar role focusing on full life cycle recruiting and employee relations

• Proficiency with WORKDAY and UKG Kronos is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of HR best practices and employment laws

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Previous experience working with an Applicant Tracking System is a must.

• Previous experience working in a Manufacturing environment with 100+ employees is preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong customer service orientation, interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities required.

• Critical thinking, sound judgment and the ability to appropriately manage confidential, sensitive information required.

• Strong Proficiency in MS Office applications required, especially Excel.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and integrity

• Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel between the East Providence, RI & Norwich, CT facilities.

• Ability to develop an understanding and practice of Nordson values and competencies.

• Self-management, work with limited supervision, taking the initiative to stay current with company and government.

• Bi-lingual abilities are a plus.

• Must value cultural diversity and other differences; foster an environment where people who are culturally diverse can work together cooperatively and effectively in achieving organizational goals.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Office & Manufacturing environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Estimated: <5% Outside of travel between the RI & CT facilities

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.