General Summary
The HR Generalist implements and administers Avient's human resources services, policies, and programs. This position assists in decision making processes and positively impacts the results of the organization by recruiting, retaining, rewarding, and developing the industry’s best talent in a manner that is cost-efficient and compliant.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Administers Avient's HR policies, programs and procedures for the employees in assigned group. These include salary and wage administration, health and welfare benefits inquiries, retirement plan inquiries, recruitment, HR information systems, payroll/time and attendance recording, organizational development and training plans.
- Partners with the recruiting team and the business unit to staff and hire hourly, non-exempt or lower level exempt business unit positions.
- Ensures that Avient reward and recognition programs are utilized.
- Coordinates on-boarding activities for business unit hires.
- Development of requisitions for business unit positions.
- Assists as needed with employee counseling, conflict resolution issues and individual performance improvement programs. This can include working directly with employees and/or with managers and supervisors.
- Develops fundamental knowledge of business units, including customers, competitors, products, markets and key business metrics.
- Gains exposure to manufacturing environments through regular visits to business unit plants.
- Special projects as requested.
