HR Generalist (55387)

Position Summary

The HR Generalist serves as a trusted partner to managers and employees across STERIS' Sterility Assurance Products business, providing day-to-day HR support, guidance, and solutions that drive employee engagement and business success. This role supports ~170 hourly and salaried employees across 4 manufacturing operations in Mentor, Ohio and Franklin Park, Illinois. Key areas of responsibility include employee relations, performance management, compensation support, employee engagement, change management, leadership coaching, organizational effectiveness, and HR program implementation.

This position is located at one of our STERIS facilities (9325 Pinecone Drive, Mentor, OH) and is primarily an on-site role. The HR Generalist is expected to build strong relationships with employees and leaders across all shifts:
•    1st Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
•    3rd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
•    Weekend Shift: Friday–Sunday, 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

To effectively support the workforce, the HR Generalist will periodically adjust their schedule by starting earlier or staying later to engage with off-shift employees. This typically includes occasional evening coverage (approximately 1–2 times per month) for employee meetings, training, and relationship-building, as well as regular interaction with weekend-shift team members. Periodic travel to the Franklin Park, IL facility is also expected.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys being highly visible within the business, partnering closely with leaders and employees, and supporting a growing manufacturing operation.  

What You'll Do As a HR Generalist

• Oversees recruiting activity for business group, typically working with Talent Acquisition Partners from the COE or external recruiters.  Focused on ensuring talent acquisition needs are well defined, resources and processes are in place to meet objectives, and participates in the selection process to help select the right candidates.  Provides guidance to managers so new hires are onboarded effectively.
• With direction from COE or manager, partners with business to address compensation matters. Assists managers in developing accurate and consise job descriptions, defining skill, knowledge and competency requirements for roles.  Partners with compensation COE to perform market analysis.  Supports implementation of compensation changes or total reward programs across employee groups, to include providing effective communications.
• Supports and helps to develop change management efforts to foster adoption of HR or business changes.
• With direction from COE or manager, responsible for handling employee relations and/or union avoidance issue resolution.  Directly handle routine ER issues, conduct investigations and recommend solutions.  Will develop and implement programs to foster positive employee relations.  Supports the business in the annual employee engagement survey and action planning process. 
• Provide guidance to managers as they handle routine performance issues and talent development actions.  Supports succession planning and employee development plan creation.
• Support HR business partner in developing customized programs to meet business needs.  Conducts HR research, project support, reporting/analytics, and champions global HR initiatives.
• Conducts employee orientations, and  facilitate other HR training sessions as needed.  Facilitates new leader assimilations and focus group meetings.
• No direct reports, but will delegate tasks to others and lead projects. 

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

• Bachelors Degree (human resources, organizational development, behavioral sciences, or business adminstration)
• 2-4 years relevant HR experience
• 1-3 years of recruiting, staffing, and employee relations experience.
• Working knowledge of employment law, AAP, performance management practices, and employee relations practices.
• Proficiency with HR systems (HRIS, ATS)
• Knowledge and application of current HR trends, best practices and compliance issues.

Preferred: 

• PHR Certification

Skills:

• Works under some direction, will  work independently with managers and employees to resolve issues.
• Works at a tactical level, but beginning to understand business strategies and aligns work in support of these goals.
• Performance management, recruitment,  ER issues, and Coordinator areas.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.

Here is a brief overview of what we offer: 

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays 
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career