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GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 41 manufacturing locations in 13 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.
About the opportunity
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do. We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.
The Site HRBP (HR Generalist) will support Site Operations goals, strategies, and to identify opportunities to increase organizational effectiveness and productivity. Under the general direction of the Site Director/Manager Human Resources, the Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, training, performance management, on-boarding, and policy implementation.
Job Responsibilities Participates in planning, coordinating and execution of and supports employee engagement, employee and community events. Assists in investigations of employee concerns of compliance issues, working conditions, disciplinary actions, employee and applicant appeals, discrimination allegations. Supports employment/recruitment function including applicant screening, managing the interview process, checking references, maintaining applicant flow records and affirmative action recordkeeping. Conducts on-boarding process. Reviews benefits with prospective and current employees, assists employees with eligibility for benefits plans, with enrolment, cancellation or changes. Supports any occupational health issues / workers comp claims or other local return to work / re-integration processes. Enter updates to the HR systems, with employee change requests, creating reports, maintaining employment records as required by retention policies, run reports as needed and other functions. Conducts various research and/or special projects and prepares reports and summaries. Assist HR department with projects and initiatives as required. Job Qualifications
Essential Requirements
US Citizen to comply with site SSA requirements. Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a human resources capacity with prior knowledge of benefits and compensation programs. This is role for someone who is starting out in Human Resources. Detail-oriented and ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively. Experience with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities. Must communicate with all levels of employees and management.Role Purpose
The Site HR Business Partner/Generalist will support goals, strategies, and to identify opportunities to increase organizational effectiveness and productivity. Under the general direction of the Site Director/Manager Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, training, performance management, on-boarding, and policy implementation. This position will also support the Human Resources Manager in performing other HR duties and projects as needed. Travel between our Cromwell and Wallingford locations as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Participates in planning, coordinating and execution of and supports employee engagement, employee and community events; Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems; Coordinate and conducts on-boarding process including new hire contact and system updates (Wilbur, SAP, etc.); Reviews benefits with prospective and current employees, assists employees with eligibility for benefits plans, with enrolment, cancellation or changes; Assists in the management and organization of annual open enrollment communications and election process in coordination with the Division Benefits group; Maintains compliance with local employment laws; Supports any occupational health issues / workers comp claims or other local return to work / re-integration processes; Manages WC/LOA/FMLA and CT Paid Family leave; Enter updates to the HR systems, with employee change requests, creating reports, maintaining employment records as required by retention policies, run reports as needed and other functions; Conducts various research and/or special projects and prepares reports and summaries. Regular attendance is an essential function of this role. Other HR related duties as assigned by the Human Resources Manager. Performs other related duties as assigned by management.Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Human Resources. 1-2 years of professional experience in human resources supporting production manufacturing on multiple work schedules U.S. Citizen to comply and site SSA requirements