HR Generalist - Operations

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Reports To: Senior Manager, HR

Job Summary: In this role, you will support our Louisville distribution/operations center, supporting approximately 100 employees and contractors with the responsibility of handling employee relations, employee engagement, maintaining an effective and stable workforce, ensuring employment practices comply with Federal and State laws, wage, and salary administration, hiring and training. 

Key Responsibilities:

• HR Business Partnership & Employee Support
  • Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with managers and employees to promote a positive professional work environment. Build trust and credibility to create a safe, supportive, and open environment.
  • Manage Tennant’s annual performance and compensation planning process for the site. Provide coaching and guidance to leadership on improving Employee performance. Lead efforts to assess talent, identify succession plans and create development plans
  • Provide guidance and coaching for performance management and assure that all HR policies are applied consistently and communicated effectively. Provides Employee Relations guidance and assistance, exercising considerable judgment and discretion in handling inquiries.
  • Partner with our centers of excellence through benefit, payroll, and compensation efforts including work comp, leaves of absence, and accommodation requests.
• Workforce Planning
  • Understand site priorities for staffing and advise leaders on best practices for workforce planning and hiring decisions.
  • Partner with internal talent acquisition and external staffing partners to manage hiring and networking activities/events.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field and at least three (3) years of progressive HR experience in a HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role.
• Prior experience supporting a workforce in a manufacturing/distribution environment. 
• Proven experience in human resources with a comprehensive understanding of HR best practices and employment laws.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong business acumen and ability to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional guidance and coaching skills.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.