The Role You’ll Play
Are you an early career Human Resources professional, excited to grow your career in the manufacturing industry, and ready to take the next career step?
As the Human Resources Generalist at this specialty tire plant, you will be actively fielding employee HR-related questions, owning recruiting processes, managing payroll, and collaborating with other team members to best serve the plant.
This is a true generalist role, encompassing a broad scope of HR-related activities, with lots of room to identify problems and provide creative solutions to bring real change within the organization.
If that sounds exciting to you, keep reading!
Who You Are
* Forward-thinking and solution-oriented
– not only proactive in identifying opportunities for growth and change, but also in suggesting solutions to those problems.
* Goal-oriented, a self-starter, passionate about helping represent Human Resources and support a great working environment.
* Extremely perceptive, capable of relating to individuals at all levels within the organization with empathy and quickly building trust and rapport.
* A high-energy personality, with the ability to quickly adapt to different environments and different types of people.
* Understanding of confidentiality and the critical nature of being able to move through various levels of the organization and maintain the confidence of leadership and employees.
* Detail-oriented and impeccably organized, with strong note-taking, writing, and follow-up skills.
Company Profile:
This high-volume, fast-paced specialty tire manufacturer is an industry leader in its market segments.
They have a flat leadership structure so they are able to move the needle toward positive change very quickly.
There’s enough structure to keep everyone safe, but they’ve created a culture of innovation where you can test out your ideas, be entrepreneurial, and grow within the company.
The mentor/coach leadership model along with a high value on cross-functional cooperation make this a very collaborative environment.
If you are a self-motivated high-performer, who can proactively recognize areas of opportunity, present data-backed solutions, and then help implement the solutions in a hands-on way, this is the company for you!
Community
– Jackson, TN
* Jackson is a hub of transportation and industry, both for the surrounding agricultural area and several major manufacturing facilities.
You can read more about Jackson’s economic development and other great features here: https://jacksontn.com
* The town has a Southern culture vibe with a warm community, year-round farmers market, and historic buildings including a vintage 1950’s bus station often used as a movie set.
* There are quirky, fun local amenities like Rusty’s TV and Movie Car Museum featuring many famous cars featured in popular movies, and beautiful scenery at the Cyprus Grove Nature Park with water views and walking paths.
* The Jackson, Generals, a AA Minor League baseball team, live music, movies in the park, and lots of local festivals and events make up the local cultural scene.
* Downtown Jackson is only about an hour from Memphis and an hour and a half from downtown Nashville giving you easy access to two major cities and the ability to live in or near an urban center and commute to Jackson.
* If you’re not a city person, property prices in Jackson are low making purchasing land affordable enough to have horses, ride ATVs, grow gardens, or have a small farm.
* Madison County has some great school options, you can read more here: Jackson Public School Rankings
* The cost of living in Jackson is 11% lower than the average in Tennessee and there’s no state income tax!
Background Profile
* Required Skills & Experiences:
* Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
* An insatiable appetite for learning
* Strong organizational and note-taking skills
* Preferred skills & experiences:
* 2-3 years experience in Human Resources Administration (including internships)
* General knowledge of employment laws and practices.
* Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration.
* PHR certification is preferred.
* Technical skills & experiences:
* Microsoft Office
* Personality traits:
* Ability to provide clear and concise oral and written communication to all levels of employees within the company.
– writing and speaking
* Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
* Appetite for learning
* Ability to organize and prioritize work.
* Ability to influence, lead employees, and translate the vision of the company and its business strategy.
* Goal / Results-oriented – ability to set high goals and achieve results.
* Self-Starter – minimal supervision required.
* Team Player – the ability to work across the organization.
* Good development and facilitation skills.
* Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.