Engagement Specialist (Plant Hr/Payroll)

Job Description
The Engagement Specialist(Plant HR/Payroll) will assist in the execution of staffing, payroll, performance management, employee development, training and succession planning. This hands-on position is responsible for providing strategic HR counsel and driving the implementation of HR processes and initiatives.
The Engagement Specialist will:
Train and monitor work accuracy of Payroll/HR responsibilities with managers
Help in the evaluation of current HR practices and makes recommendations for best in class solutions for contemporary HR issues.
Responsible for balancing general ledger interfaces for hourly payroll and preparing regular and special payroll reports.
Assists in the administration of employee benefit and compensation programs and other HR company initiatives as required.
Partner with Plant HR Manager Partner for disability processing, relocation coordination, HR requisition and PAF process, maintaining employee files and performance plan tracking and record keeping.
The Engagement Specialist should:
Be a positive and proactive company and employee advocate.
Have experience driving a high level of employee engagement.
Be able to assists in the execution of labor and employee relations activities that drive productivity and efficiency.
Be able to assists in providing labor relations counsel throughout the plant and assists with grievance administration.
Help the Health and Safety Manager to improve safety performance and reduce workers compensation costs.
This position you will report directly to the Plant HR Manager