Ahlstrom aims to attract, retain and energize the best people by investing in their professional development and providing them with challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our employees, safeguarding the environment and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business.

Our company has tripled in size in the last five years. To support the growth in our transformation, we now have an HR Specialist role available in the People & Culture Business Function in the Mosinee, Wisconsin business office.

About the Opportunity.

The Senior HR Generalist will be responsible for a wide spectrum of duties in direct support of employees in a 24/7 work environment. This includes managing the plant’s Human Resources information system and benefits administration programs to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and practices as well as government regulations. This position will assist the Human Resources Manager in labor relations, salary administration, talent development and recruiting for the hourly and salaried employees.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist Human Resource Manager with all aspects of labor relations including preparation, presentation, meetings, and grievances
• Counsel employees on policies and procedures to ensure correct and consistent interpretation; Ensures appropriate and consistent application of operating policies and procedures
• Acts as HR System Administrator and assumes ownership for HR processes that affect employees such as Payroll, Benefits, Performance Management and Training
• Assists with the preparation and distribution of benefit information materials to notify and advise employees of eligibility for health benefits and wellness programs, ensuring plan materials are current, informative, and accessible to employees; sponsors wellness committee and associated initiatives
• Prepares and presents orientation program for benefits, union agreements, company policies, etc.
• Partners with the HR team and Operations to identify and understand workforce needs; manage recruiting process for union hourly employees and recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions. Collaborates with Departmental Managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Maintains thorough and confidential centralized employee files and disciplinary/investigation files by managing the maintenance of hourly and salaried personnel records
• Assist with the management of the Training & Development process for employees and management staff to ensure appropriate skillsets are maintained and personnel are qualified, as required
• Recommend and execute HR process improvement initiatives
• Participate in the development and support of special projects and HR initiatives and programs as assigned
• Sponsors and promotes a safe work environment consistent with company policy and state/federal regulations, or for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards
• Plan and coordinate activities associated with employee relations activities including but not limited to, picnics, Christmas parties, quarterly employee meetings, service awards, retirement recognition, etc; Coordinates the plant’s annual United Way campaign
• Follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.

Minimum Occupational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate in Human Resources Management, preferred
• Five years of previous experience in Human Resources, specifically in the benefit administration field
• Experience with ADP Vantage HCM; Kronos experience, a plus
• Must possess a high degree of professionalism in handling confidential information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
• Ability to relate well to all employees and levels of management
• Highly organized with high degree of attention to detail
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills required, well as teamwork skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Excellent time-management and interpersonal skills

Compensation and Benefits: Our company offers a Competitive Salary with Career Growth Opportunities and a Full Benefits Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Company Provided Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Competitive 401(K) Plan with Company Match and Defined Contributions, and Short-Term Incentive Bonus Program.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials.

Our pro forma net sales 2021 for continuing operations amounted to EUR 2.6 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com