Human Resource Generalist

Architectural Grille, a Division of Giumenta Corporation, located at 42 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215 is a family-owned and operated manufacturing company that has been in business since 1945.

• Work with company’s PEO
• Implement all policies and procedures of the Employee Handbook
• Review, revise, and update the Employee Handbook with PEO on a per-need basis
• Post position openings, interview candidates, hire and retain employees
• Conduct new employee on-boarding processes - set-up in attendance software and hand scanner; create door access card and work with IT in setting-up passwords and email account
• Conduct termination of employment procedures
• Conduct exit interviews of those leaving Architectural Grille
• Prepare employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation/training sessions
• Process workers’ compensation claims and unemployment cases through the company’s PEO
• Maintain/enhance employee performance and attendance standards through implementation of the company’s observation and evaluation program
• Take, maintain, and share daily attendance records with the management team
• Oversee employee compensation and benefits packages in coordination with the CFO
• Coordinate safety and harassment prevention training for employees
• Create professional development opportunities for employees through implementation of the company’s evaluation program and in conjunction with managerial recommendations
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere through the fair and consistent implementation of company policies and procedures
• Meet with individual employees to obtain feedback regarding their employment at Architectural Grille
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable federal and state human resource requirements with PEO
• Investigate employee issues, complaints, and conflicts and bring them to resolution; maintain records; and represent the company at hearings
• Retain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records
• Create training programs with managers for company on board
• Implement employee team building activities and events
• Oversee implementation of the company’s Emergency Action plans
• Performing other duties as required

• Bachelor’s degree or similar work experience required
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)/ Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification preferred not required
• Experience in labor and employee relations
• Leadership skills with ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Proactive (not reactive) and self-motivated to oversee all human resource activities throughout the organization
• Verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Time management and planning skills
• Knowledge of local, state, and national employment laws and guidelines preferred not required
• Work well under pressure
• Organized and able to multi-task
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel

Working Conditions:

• May be stressful due to job demands and interaction with different people with different types of personalities

Americans with Disabilities Specifications: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Introductory Period: 90 Days

After Thirty Days:

• Health Care
• Paid Holidays

Sick Time

• 40 hours frontloaded

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• First year of employment: 5 days annually (40 hours)
• Beginning 1/1 after completion of two years: 7 days annually (56 hours)
• Beginning 1/1 after completion of three years: 8 days annually (64 hours)
• Beginning 1/1 after completion of four years: 9 days annually (72 hours)
• Beginning 1/1 after completion of five years: 10 days annually (80 hours)
• Beginning 1/1 after completion of six thru nine years: 15 days annually (120 hours)
• Beginning 1/1 after completion of 10 years plus: 20 days annually (160 hours)

After One Year:

• Ability to contribute to the company 401(k) plan
• Safe Harbor Plan 3% of your salary
• Profit Sharing Plan

Other Opportunities:

• Year-end performance bonus (if warranted)
• Annual increase (if warranted)
• Voluntary Benefits from Extensis (Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Short Term Disability, Beyond Perks, Term Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Long Term Disability, Credit Union, Group Home/ Auto Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Benefit Plan, Section 529 College Savings, Prepaid Legal Services and Aflac)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70k - $80k per year based on experience

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