Human Resource Generalist - Labor Relations

Overview

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world's most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right-with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

Labor and Employee Relations are the biggest aspects of this role. The Generalist will partner with our Wolf Operations Leaders and have a significant impact to the facility operations. We're looking for a strategic thinker who will positively influence and partner with employees and managers.

Primary Responsibilities

Position exists to coordinate and implement human resources policies, programs and systems to support the successful attainment of business objectives. This includes working with managers and shop floor supervisors with key areas of responsibility including staffing, employee relations, labor relations, compensation and benefits administration, employee development, safety and health/wellness and equal opportunity affairs.

Labor Relations:

• Administering the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Conduct investigations as needed
• Make factual based decisions regarding investigation outcomes and execute appropriate next steps
• Administer conflict resolution through grievance procedures
• Workers compensation administration
• Coordinate between injured employees and supervisors for seamless experience with open claims
• Partner with Workers Compensation vendor to ensure documentation and records are accurate and aligned with work release requirements
• Leadership and Employee Support:
• Process and manage authorized leaves FMLA and ADA requests
• Plan and coordinate morale boosters/employee engagement activities for facility employees
• Serve as a resource to employees related to management, employment, benefit questions and performance management
• Coach and influence line management on company policy work rules, as well as applicable federal and state regulations to ensure fair and consistent delivery of human resource services
• Partner with manufacturing supervision to maximize labor relations for employees
• Contribute to a cooperative, team environment by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related activities as needed and/or requested

Employee Relations:

• Provide HR guidance and support for Wolf employees related to management, employment, benefits, HR policy/procedure implementation and performance management
• Main point of contact for employee questions or concerns and leading through to resolution
• Process and manage authorized leaves FMLA and ADA requests
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records
• Hold exit interviews and help with employee offboarding
• Conduct other projects as requested

Recruitment:

• Lead full cycle recruitment efforts for hourly positions
• Lead new hire orientation and onboarding for new employees
• Assess candidate skills and abilities during phone screens and on-site interviews.
• Create or update job descriptions as needed.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team and hiring managers to improve recruiting processes

We value our employees by providing:

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave
• Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!

This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.