Senior Human Resources Generalist
ntn bearingNaperville (IL)
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Posted 13 days ago
ntn bearingNaperville (IL)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
About the Opportunity:
NTA Precision Axle is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to support approximately 200 employees across a three-shift manufacturing operation. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this role focuses on full-cycle payroll, workforce reporting and analytics, employee relations, and day-to-day HR operations.
Career Growth & Succession Planning:
This opening follows the planned retirement of a long-tenured team member and offers the opportunity to join an established HR team with a path toward future leadership. Through hands-on HR experience, special projects, and collaboration with Corporate HR, the successful candidate will be developed for potential advancement into the Human Resources Manager role as part of NTA’s long-term succession plan. NTA Precision Axle is majority-owned by NTN Bearing Corporation, a global manufacturer serving the automotive and industrial markets for more than 100 years.
Position Summary:
The Senior HR Generalist supports a broad range of HR functions, with a primary focus on payroll administration, workforce reporting, and HR analytics. Additional responsibilities include employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, HR policies, and serving as a key resource for employees and management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a resource to employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and employment-related questions.· Support recruiting, onboarding, benefits enrollment, performance management, training coordination, leave administration, and employee engagement initiatives.· Address employee relations matters, conduct investigations as appropriate, and recommend resolutions.· Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.· Assist with HR policies, procedures, programs, and employee record maintenance, ensuring accurate and confidential HRIS data.· Serve as backup to the Human Resources Manager and assist with day-to-day HR operations as needed. Payroll Administration· Manage full-cycle payroll using available HRIS and payroll systems, from data collection and validation through submission, reconciliation, auditing, and reporting.· Process weekly, biweekly, and monthly payroll accurately and within established deadlines for approximately 200 employees, including hourly and salaried team members.· Review timekeeping records, hours worked, overtime, paid time off, deductions, and payroll adjustments.· Process employee changes, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and deductions.· Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies while ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws, tax regulations, garnishments, and reporting requirements.· Maintain accurate payroll records, support internal and external audits, and respond to employee payroll questions. Reporting, Workforce Analytics & Data Management· Prepare weekly and monthly workforce reports covering labor hours, overtime, attendance, absenteeism, headcount, turnover, workforce movement, and demographics.· Analyze HR and payroll data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.· Provide accurate, actionable workforce insights to support management decisions.· Maintain the accuracy, consistency, confidentiality, and integrity of HR and payroll data. Organizational Development & Continuous Improvement· Support initiatives that improve employee performance, engagement, and retention.· Identify and recommend process improvements across payroll, HR operations, reporting, and the employee experience.· Participate in special projects and strategic HR initiatives in collaboration with site leadership and Corporate HR.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.· 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience across multiple HR disciplines.· 3+ years of payroll administration experience, including full-cycle processing and reconciliation.· Experience preparing workforce analytics, HR metrics, and management reports.· Experience with HRIS and payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now and/or ADP timekeeping experience preferred.· Working knowledge of employment laws, payroll compliance, HR best practices, and employee records management.· Experience supporting an hourly workforce in manufacturing or another fast-paced, multi-shift environment preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret workforce data and identify trends.· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyze and report on HR and payroll data.· Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees and management at all levels.· High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential employee and payroll information.· Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits with low employee contributions, effective on the date of hire, including BCBS medical, MetLife dental, EyeMed vision, and CVS/Caremark prescription coverage.· Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.· 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 8%.· Paid vacation and holidays.· Additional customizable benefits.
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