Job Description

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Human Resources Generalist to help support our Specialty Foam business. Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883? That’s right! In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885. Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Human Resources Generalist, you will have the opportunity to support our manufacturing facility in Newnan, GA with around 100 employees. You will work with manufacturing facility leaders to ensure successful execution of HR practices and objectives that provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture emphasizing safety, quality, and productivity goal attainment.

So, what will you be doing as a(n) HR Generalist?

HRIS and Payroll Management:

• Monitor non-exempt/hourly time in ADP eTime System
• Process payroll and manage time-off requests
• Generate HR reports (headcount, hours worked, attrition)

Business Partnership:

• Meet weekly with Manufacturing Plant Managers and Supervisors
• Implement and track progress on HR initiatives

Compliance and Employee Relations:

• Investigate non-compliance allegations and recommend solutions

• Consult on employee relations issues
• Manage employee files and respond to unemployment claims

Talent Acquisition:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment process
• Coordinate with hiring managers and conduct initial screenings
• Oversee new employee onboarding

Temporary Workforce Management:

• Partner with Staffing Agencies and Plant managers
• Coordinate temporary staffing needs

Training and Development:

• Facilitate new employee orientation
• Conduct leadership and employee training programs as needed

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree and five years of human resources generalist experience in the production and manufacturing industry.
• PHR, SPHR, and/or SHRM Certification preferred

Things we consider a plus:

• ADP Workforce Now

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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