Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

Filtration Group is an affiliate of Madison Industries, one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value. The team at Madison is committed to building something truly remarkable that long outlasts them while coaching others to reach their highest potential. Madison’s footprint spans across Europe, Asia and the Americas operating over 216 facilities in 45 countries, with over 12,000 engaged employees. Having successfully built market leaders in filtration, medical, safety, instruments, heat transfer, and indoor air quality, Madison generates revenue of $5 billion, with an enterprise value worth well over $7 billion.

Company Overview:

This role is located at Universal Air Filter (www.uaf.com), an operating company within The Filtration Group (www.filtrationgroup.com) which designs, manufactures, and sells custom filters serving a spectrum of vertical markets across the globe in the pursuit of our mission: To build a safer, healthier, and more productive world. 

Position Summary:

Provide HR leadership for a production facility based in St. Louis, Missouri, and globally distributed professional staff. The position will report to the President of the UAF business unit. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is desired. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of HR in a non-union facility
• Interpret and apply company policies and procedures, benefits, and other HR programs
• Responsible for the administration of worker compensation reports, unemployment and disability cases and the record keeping and documentation
• Serve as the liaison between management and employees by handling questions and assisting in the resolution of work-related issues
• Responsible for selection, recruitment, and interviewing of employees and works jointly with supervisory and department heads in the hiring of employees
• Provide effective guidance to line and department staff relating to employee concerns, problems and disciplinary action to comply with company policies
• Manages employee payroll and welfare activities including benefits; assists in resolving employee benefit issues
• Maintains all recordkeeping for governmental, regulatory, and company requirements, including OSHA, EEOC
• Maintain strict confidentiality and lead confidential projects as asked by leadership
• Design and deliver training to address employee development
• Drive culture and employee engagement programs
• Create and implement process improvements to reduce administrative waste
• Ensure necessary tools and training in place to drive supervisory self-sufficiency
• Actively engage in overall business problem solving, using data and metrics to drive decisions

• BA/BS in Human Resources or related area (or equivalent experience) with 5-7 years of experience as HR generalist, preferably in a manufacturing or warehousing environment
• Bilingual in English and Spanish - preferred
• Knowledge of applicable state, federal, local employment/labor laws and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels within org
• Must have professional demeanor and excellent work ethic
• Must have attention to detail and excellent mathematical accuracy
• Proficient in MS Office