Human Resources Specialist
Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies
Summary
The Human Resources Specialist plays an important role in supporting employees and leaders with day-to-day HR questions, processes, and workplace needs. This position supports our Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies (CDT) group at our Brooklyn Park facility. This is a hands-on, in-person HR role where building relationships and being accessible to employees and leaders is essential. The primary focus will be administering leave of absence and workers' compensation processes, supporting new hire orientation facilitation, and providing HR guidance and support to employees and leaders on day-to-day questions.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Lead the administration of leave of absence and workers' compensation processes for facility employees, including supporting employees with leave claims and monitoring claim status, partnering with the leave administrator to resolve claim-related questions, and ensuring time records are accurate in the timekeeping system and benefit payments are processed timely
- Provide back-up support for new hire orientation facilitation
- Provide day-to-day coaching to employees and leaders on policy interpretation and application, employee relations matters, and escalation of complex issues
- Facilitate new hire check-ins and ongoing employee touchpoints to support a positive employee experience
- Support site off-boarding activities
- Participate in weekly and monthly reporting activities
- Ensure employee paperwork related to assigned processes is accurate and employee files are maintained
- Support workplace committees, including wellness and people and culture initiatives
- Partner with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
- Support the unemployment process as needed, including responding to claims and attending appeals hearings when requested
- Actively promote cultural change, continuous improvement, and new ways of working within HR to deliver a high-quality, professional, consistent, and cohesive HR service
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead more complex HR process enhancements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of related experience in Human Resources
- Demonstrated skills to work in a fast paced environment where attention to detail is critical
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills, analytical and system thinking ability; demonstrated through previous experience
- Strong initiative and results orientation
- Ability to convey information effectively and professionally to others, be an active listener, and develop healthy working relationships with others
- Ability to consistently achieve business results
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to follow through on commitments
- Demonstrated Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency
- Good judgement, decision making skills and ability to keep information confidential
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of related experience in Human Resources
- Demonstrated skills to work in a fast paced environment where attention to detail is critical
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills, analytical and system thinking ability; demonstrated through previous experience
- Strong initiative and results orientation
- Ability to convey information effectively and professionally to others, be an active listener, and develop healthy working relationships with others
- Ability to consistently achieve business results
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to follow through on commitments
- Demonstrated Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency
- Good judgement, decision making skills and ability to keep information confidential
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Onsite Health Clinics
- Discretionary Holiday Bonus
- Cretex University
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Employee Death Benefit
- Sick and Safe Leave
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Profit Sharing
- Parental Leave
- Accident & Critical Illness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
Company overview
Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies is a specialized medical device manufacturing company that focuses on producing precision components and complete device assemblies for the healthcare industry. The company operates as a contract manufacturer and supplier of critical medical components, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in various medical sectors. Their expertise lies in manufacturing complex medical device components that require high precision, strict quality control, and compliance with rigorous medical standards. The company's capabilities typically include injection molding, machining, assembly, and finishing processes for medical devices. They work with a range of materials suitable for medical applications, including various plastics, metals, and biocompatible materials. As a medical device component manufacturer, Cretex plays a crucial role in the medical device supply chain by providing OEMs with reliable, high-quality components that meet regulatory requirements for safety and efficacy. Their services help medical device companies bring innovative healthcare solutions to market while maintaining cost-effectiveness and manufacturing excellence.