Keymark Corporation of Florida, an aluminum extrusion manufacturing plant, is actively interviewing applicants for a Bilingual Human Resources Generalist (Spanish <> English) at the Lakeland manufacturing plant. Starting salary range depending on your experience is $42,000 - $55,000. Minimum experience is 2 - 5 years in HR line of work and study.

Starting compensation will be dependent on experience level with a comprehensive benefits package offered. The annual earnings working full-time will range from $42,000–$55,000.

As a Keymark employee, you will also enjoy:

• 6 paid holidays

• 1 floating holiday

• 3 bereavement days

• Eligibility for health, vision, dental after 30 days

• Free life insurance

• 401(k) + up to 4% company match

• 3 weeks’ vacation

• 5 sick days

In this role you will be working with the Plant HR Manager.

As the Human Resources Generalist, you will implement programs by providing HR services including:

• Compensation

• Health & welfare benefits

• Training & development

• Records management

• Employee relations and retention

• Special programs

• Personnel transactions

• HRIS management

• Collect and analyzes HR data

• Makes recommendations to management.

• Provide advice, assistance, and follow-up on company policies, procedures, and documentation.

• Coordinate the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and inquiries.

Schedule:

Typical working hours are Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm, with adjusted hours required two days per week to provide additional coverage or exposure for the 2nd shift (flexible start/end time).

Some of the Primary Responsibilities for this position include:

• Responsible for Human Resource activities, including employment, compensation, employee benefits*and training & development.

• Assist HR Manager with staffing process as assigned, including interviewing job applicants; review applications/resumes; evaluate applicant skills and make recommendations regarding applicant’s qualifications.

• Conducts internal investigations working with Executive staff and relevant subject matter experts.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and be sensitive to the situation where information must be shared on a “need to know” basis.

• Performs benefits administration* (in conjunction with, and direction from, the Corporate Benefits Administrator) to include claims resolution, change reporting, and communication of information.

• Performs employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.

• Improves manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems, evaluating and implementing potential solutions, and coaching and counseling managers and employees.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

• Working with the Corporate Benefits Manager, develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; maintains other records, reports, and logs.

• Protects the HR organization’s value by keeping information confidential.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends meetings and seminars.

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day employee relations within the manufacturing plant.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must have the ability to work a flexible, adjusted hours schedule as required. 

We are looking for candidates with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, effective oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines.

• Knowledge of federal and state employment benefit laws.

• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations.

• 2 - 5 years of Human Resources experience w/ a combination of the completion of a post-secondary degree program.

• Visibility requires maintaining an active presence on the shop floor, a professional appearance, and providing a positive company image.

• Required Bilingual (English & Spanish).

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job requires working in the normal office setting and the manufacturing plant.

About Keymark Corporation of Florida:

We are the premier full service aluminum extrusion company featuring in-house finishing capabilities including: anodizing, casting, extruding, extrusion die construction, painting (acrylic, kynar, & powder coating), thermal barrier, thermal strut, and custom packaging. We manufacture custom and stock extrusions/profiles for the Automotive, Building & Construction (Curtain Wall, Commercial Windows, & Storefront), Consumer Durables, Distribution, Electrical, Machinery & Equipment, and Transportation markets. Our company has locations in Fonda, NY and Lakeland, FL, and has been in business since 1964.

Keymark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.