Trèves Group

As a partner of automotive manufacturers throughout the world, Trèves offers extensive expertise in comfort and acoustics. Thanks to its long experience, Trèves can implement unique thermocompression, thermoforming, foaming and assembly technologies. It brings to the market personalized and customized solutions adapted to its clients' specific expectations.

At Trèves, the human resources (HR) team is focused on what people need and how to provide it. We're searching for a qualified, dynamic, and resourceful HR Generalist to support the department in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. This role will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, and will help with important functions such as staffing, training and development, and compensation and benefits. At Trèves, we understand that our business thrives when our employees thrive, and it begins with hiring the right human resources team.

This position is located at our largest manufacturing complex in Corbin, KY. Due to the nature of our industry and business, this will be a primarily on-site role.

Objectives of this role

• Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies, and provide guidance and interpretation for business operations
• Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and ongoing reports for company requirements
• Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
• Suggest new procedures and policies for improving employee experience as well as the efficiency of HR department and company
• Ensure compliance with local and national regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and procedures when necessary

Responsibilities

• Prepare paperwork and schedules for smooth new-hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience
• Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding, new-hire orientations, and exit interviews, including data entry in human resources information systems (HRIS) and audits for accuracy and compliance
• Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievances, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters
• Be the primary backup for payroll processing, including biweekly and semimonthly updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, vacation/sick pay, expense reimbursements, hourly-employee validations, and benefits changes
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contribute to policy development

Required skills and qualifications

• Proven success working in an HR department
• Knowledge of typical HR policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Aptitude for problem-solving and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing / automotive environment is highly desired
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in human resources, business, or related field
• Resourceful mindset and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of national laws and regulations related to employment