HR Generalist

Empowering people who build the future.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or other related field. 
• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience with considerable knowledge of principles and practices of HR administration. 
• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• PHR/SPHR preferred
• Proficient with MS Office

Your Purpose:

You will assist in the administration of HR processes to include, recruitment and selection, wage and salary administration, employee benefits administration, training and development, career and succession, performance management, safety, and the coordination of company-sponsored employee services and activities. Your main objective is to develop and maintain effective employee relations. 

Your Work:

• Communications: Coordinate employee communications to promote employee understanding of programs, policies, and objectives. 
• Employee Relations: Assist in the counseling of supervisory personnel on employee relation matters including, employee discipline and resolution of employee issues. 
• Recruitment and Selection: Conduct recruitment efforts for open positions and support hiring managers in the selection process (from cultural fit, competency, behavior standpoints).
• Compensation: Administer wage and salary policies; help maintain job descriptions and evaluations on an accurate and current basis. 
• Communicate total compensation opportunity to employees and respond to employee questions related to applicable compensation plans and programs. 
• Training and development: Assist in identifying training needs and work with corporate training team to implement programs. Facilitate training sessions locally when applicable.
• Engagement: Organize employee engagement activities. 
• Benefits: Perform benefit administration and communicating benefit information to employees. 
• Performance Management: Coordinate performance reviews and performance improvement processes for all employees; ensure consistent application of corporate policies and procedures. 
• Career & Succession: Coordinate C&S cycles, local people development committees, 360’-degree feedback surveys and competency assessments; ensure consistent application or corporate policies and procedures. 
• Personnel Planning
• Record Keeping: Establish and maintain adequate personnel records for past and present employees. 
• Goal Setting: Assist in the evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relations to established goals. Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed. 
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment. 

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com