Howmet Aerospace
Human Resource Generalist
8109 Lawndale Ave., Skokie, IL 60076
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 7, 2026
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- Provide support to all major HR functions such as recruiting onboarding, compensation, and training. Uses policies and principles to coordinate HR related projects
- Represent employee advocacy and strong business partner relations
- Assist in developing an employee-oriented culture that strives on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and productivity
- Work together with employees, supervisors, and managers to resolve employee relations issues
- Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing personnel policies and procedures
- Reinforce and advocate for Open Door Policy across the leadership team
- Prepare and maintain handbook on policies and procedures
- Foster a consistent, clear, concise communication plan
- Plan and coordinate recruitment strategies. This includes sourcing (internet, job fairs, newspapers, agencies etc.) interviewing, selection, diversity initiatives, background checks, drug testing and manpower planning
- FMLA/Disability administration/Worker’s Compensation administration
- Administer payroll, associate training, and new hire orientation
- Participates in working groups, councils, and committees
- All other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources
- Attention to detail and willingness to prepare time and attendance for weekly payroll and improve time and attendance process
- Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong problem resolution skills
- Highly skilled in MS Office Suite
- Results driven, flexible, driven with an emphasis on keeping customer and business commitments
- Consistently demonstrates highest level of personal ethical conduct, leads by example with strong values
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact professionally and at multiple levels
- Experience managing and maintaining confidentiality (including treatment of confidential documents)
- Strong customer focus with ability to manage and organize multiple priorities
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Willing to travel occasionally - 5%
- Proficiency in speaking Spanish preferred