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Corporate Human Resource Generalist

Austin Powder Company

  • Beachwood, Ohio
  • 7 days ago

    Highlights

    The Corporate Human Resources Generalist supports Commercial and Field Operations while providing direct support to North American HR Operations. This role delivers responsive, compliant, and practical HR support, identifies and mitigates risk, interprets policies, triages employee issues, and drives continuous process improvement.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBeachwood, Ohio
    IndustryMining
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Year Founded1833
    Websitehttp://austinpowder.com/

    Description

    Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

    Job Summary

    The Corporate Human Resources Generalist supports Commercial and Field Operations while providing direct support to North American HR Operations. This role delivers responsive, compliant, and practical HR support, identifies and mitigates risk, interprets policies, triages employee issues, and drives continuous process improvement.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provides direct support for onboarding, commercial, and corporate employees in North America.
    • Provides direct administrative support for driver onboarding, including coordinating with Regulatory Operations personnel to ensure compliance with process and procedures.
    • Acts as the initial point of contact for routine HR questions and requests. Triages issues appropriately. Escalates as needed to the correct resource.
    • Supports employee relations, assists with investigations, coaching, and guidance.
    • Interprets and applies company policies consistently and fairly.
    • Supports compliance with employment laws, OSHA, EHS, DOL, and related regulations.
    • Identifies and mitigates organizational, compliance, and employee relations risks.
    • Partners with Commercial and Field leadership on workforce challenges and talent initiatives.
    • Initiates and implements process and procedural improvements.
    • Maintains confidentiality and professional handling of sensitive matters.
    • Develops professional written communications, reports, and documentation.
    • Responds quickly and effectively to business and employee needs.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
    • Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible HR experience.
    • Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
    • Understanding of OSHA, EHS, DOL, and workplace safety regulations.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
    • Strong judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
    • Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
    • Empathetic employee advocate with strong problem-solving abilities.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent certification preferred.
    • Experience supporting field, manufacturing, industrial, or regulated operations.
    • Experience with Driver onboarding strongly preferred

    Core Competencies

    • Risk Management
    • Employee Relations
    • Policy Administration
    • Continuous Improvement
    • Compliance
    • Professional Communication
    • Responsiveness
    • Confidentiality and Integrity

    Work Environment and Physical Demands

    • Travel will be <10%
    • Physical demands include sitting for extended periods of time while frequently typing, viewing computer screens and use of mouse/keyboard.
    • Operation of office equipment to include but not limited to telephones, printers, copiers, and scanners.
    • Repetitive motion of data entry, hand, finger wrist motion and dexterity.
    • May include filing and handling paperwork may involve reaching, grasping, or bending.
    • Light lifting and carrying of office supplies, files, or boxes (generally under 25 lbs.).
    • Will require walking and standing during the office hours.
    • Good vision for reading and screen use.
    • Clear verbal communication and active listening, often over the phone or video calls.

    Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.

    This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

    About Company

    In 1833, America was emerging as a vibrant, growing country with virtually boundless energy and a manifest destiny. The Erie Canal, in operation for eight years, had cut travel time from New York westward to Buffalo by one-third for both people and cargo. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, America's first passenger train, was opening up the western reserve.

    Part of the westward migration involved, literally, moving mountains. Austin Powder was founded in that same year to produce the black powder that would help break the rocks, mine the coal and build the canals. From the banks of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, we grew as the country grew.

    We have been in business for over 180 years. Today, we manufacture a full line of industrial explosives and accessories, and provide blasting services to customers throughout North America and around the world.

    While our black powder days are long gone, the original spirit and initiative remain as part of our corporate culture. We are pleased to be of service to our mining, quarrying, construction, and seismic exploration customers in North America and throughout the world.

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