If you combine success in human resources (HR) in a manufacturing environment with strong influencing and change management skills and a track record of getting things done, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:

• Play an integral design role in a fast-growing facility and company. In Bristol, we keep almost doubling our business year-over-year, and expect our strong growth to continue.
• Expand your knowledge as you support an array of tasks and responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your talent and make your mark in short order, particularly if you have a strong background in analytics.
• Be part of a growing local HR team including strong leadership, other generalists, and HR coordinators, and of a large corporate and multiple plant HR organization.
• Join an organization that is large enough to offer stability and resources, but also small enough that you can see the impact you make.
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance, possibly to an HR Manager role, in a fast-growing organization.

We have two HR Generalist positions available on our day shift, so feel free to share this information with your network of qualified peers. Quick question for you - click here

Utilimaster moves ahead of the competition when commercial trucks and upfit services require precision, planning, peerless people, and the perfect vehicle. Our vehicles deliver for well-respected global brands in the package delivery, ecommerce, food and beverage, linen and laundry, grocery and pharmaceutical markets. Utilimaster is a top-tier go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), North America’s leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets. The Shyft Group rebranded in 2020 to reflect a new focus on high-growth end markets to help ensure long-term profitable growth.

Pictured: Utilimaster's Velocity F-Series offers big-truck interior space without requiring a commercial driver's license -- thus expanding the pool of potential drivers for fleet operators. You will see these vehicles on the road and be able to tell friends and family, "I'm part of the team that builds those."

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related focus. Quick question for you - click here In addition, to be a good fit for the Human Resources Generalist opportunity, you will have:

• 2-4 years of progressive human resources experience in a manufacturing environment. We're also looking for a generalist with 4+ years of experience, including expertise in HR analytics
• Working knowledge of employment laws and regulations  Quick question for you - click here
• Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Experience with HRIS and/or ATS systems is preferred, ideally UKG, UltiPro, or Kronos   
• Strong analytical skills

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you will join a new team that includes another three other HR Generalists, including one on the night shift. You will be responsible for supporting progressive HR systems, initiatives, and processes that may including analytics (KPIs, reporting, etc.), employee relations, recruitment/selection, benefits, compensation, and/or performance management.

This is an exciting time. We have strong new leadership in place in many key areas, including HR, and you will have the opportunity to implement and improve HR systems and processes as well as the culture in Bristol. 

Professional development
You will be involved in all aspects of HR, giving you the chance to grow your skills and knowledge. Once you have proven yourself in this role, you could pursue advancement opportunities here in Bristol or in other Utilimaster and Shyft locations. If you are willing to work the second or night shift, you would "own" HR for that shift, giving you even more opportunities to showcase your talents.

Stability and growth
The Shyft Group is financially sound and will continue to be an aggressive market disrupter through strategic acquisitions, relevant product innovations, and aggressive growth models that serve strong and growing end markets. Be assured, our accelerated growth trajectory will create opportunities for strong performers.

Focused transformation
Utilimaster, alongside The Shyft Group’s family of well-respected brands, continues to lead in every segment in which they compete. The Shyft name represents speed, efficiency, agility, and a high-intensity approach, which corresponds with the company’s pivot in market focus and the forward momentum garnered in the work truck, specialty service, and delivery vehicle markets.

Driven to deliver
Ever evolving and advancing, The Shyft Group is driven to make an impactful difference in how effectively goods, people, and services are delivered in today's and tomorrow's marketplace. Through our unmatched industry knowledge, engineering expertise, and manufacturing reach, we continue to deliver job-enhancing, efficiency-driving, ever-reliable products and services made for the road ahead.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus opportunity, we offer medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance plans; a health savings account; a flexible savings account; wellness credits; a wellness program; a 401(k) plan with a corporate match; an employee stock purchase program and more.

More about the requirements

• The ability to generate reports and analyze data  Quick question for you - click here
• Experience employee relations and benefits is a plus
• PHR, SPHR, or GPHR certifications are preferred
• Bilingual skills are a plus

Just as important will be the following competencies and characteristics:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Sound judgment with the ability to handle ambiguity and make timely, and sometimes difficult, decisions
• Solid problem-solving skills
• A creative approach to solutions development
• Unquestionable integrity and the ability to work in a highly confidential environment
• The motivation to continually improve yourself, your area, and the company, including pursuing additional training

More about the role

More specifically, you will:

• Assist with the administration and development of company-wide HR policies, procedures, and practices while maintaining compliance with applicable legal requirements
• Respond to inquiries regarding the organization’s processes, policies, procedures, and programs
• Interact with HR team members at other locations to support various projects and initiatives
• Coordinate distribution/communication of projects, such as the Employee Handbook, 401(k) Plan, health and other employee benefits
• Facilitate or counsel team members and leaders to resolve individual or team issues or conflicts
• Identify potential employee-relations issues and makes recommendations to resolve issues to respective leaders
• Conduct thorough investigations with regard to claims of violations of Company policies or code of ethics, such as harassment, discrimination, etc.
• Assist in the administration of company compensation and benefits programs
• Manage short-term disability and/or FMLA leave requests and claims
• Maintain job descriptions for the Bristol location
• Administer HR-related systems, as needed, including HRRequest and Reviewsnap
• Facilitate the hiring process with supervisors to include recruitment and team selection activities, conducting background/reference checks, wage negotiations, communications, etc.
• Coordinate efforts to attract highly qualified candidates through multiple sources -- recruiters, electronic boards, colleges/universities, job fairs, and professional organizations in accordance with our affirmative action program
• Manage and promote affirmative action program and activities
• Prepare effective reports and presentations as needed
• Handle other tasks as assigned

This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

More about your success

You will influence leaders and supervisors and be a front-line resource for employees regarding benefits, policies, and other HR issues. As such, you'll need to establish yourself as an approachable, trustworthy business partner and counselor.

To excel in this role you will be versatile and flexible, and able to pivot quickly to effectively manage changing priorities. You'll need a full range of HR competencies to manage wide tactical responsibilities but also be skilled in relationship building. Against this busy backdrop, you'll need to maintain a commitment to excellence, uphold high standards and always keep things moving forward, delivering results.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Human Resources Generalist, you will:

• Strike the right balance between supporting employees and supporting the company's goals and vision
• Deal effectively with ambiguity as we implement new systems and processes
• Achieve goals independently but also know when to ask for help
• Resolve conflict and problems effectively
• Maintain positive employee relations and engagement
• Bring a strong work ethic and team-centric mentality
• Leverage analytical reasoning and creative thinking skills