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Marotta Controls, Inc. Human Resources Generalist, Space Systems in Parsippany, New Jersey
Come grow with Marotta, named one of New Jersey’s Top Workplaces for the third year running and a Top Workplace USA for 2024. You will have room to grow and be a part of an exciting team, all within a warm and welcoming environment. With compressed work week and hybrid work schedule options, Marotta values their employees.
We specialize in the design, development, and production of precision control components and systems. Founded in 1943, Marotta has been at the forefront of Aerospace & Defense milestones for over 80 years from breaking the sound barrier on the Bell X-1 and landing the first man on the moon to playing a critical role on today’s advanced U.S Navy platforms as well as the emerging commercial Space industry.
Our products and expertise range from high performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems. We have received over 200 patents for our technologies and support the most demanding applications found on military aircraft, tactical systems, submarines, surface ships, satellites, and space launch vehicles. Our teams have repeatedly been recognized for outstanding performance by some of the most prestigious organizations in the world including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, NASA & Northrop Grumman.
Human Resources (HR) Generalist, Space Systems
Overview
The Human Resources (HR) Generalist is a part of the Space Business Unit HR Team and will ensure efficient, effective, knowledgeable HR services to provide guidance and solutions related to HR inquiries.
This position is responsible for proactively developing relationships and executing all aspects of the human resources function with an emphasis in the areas on staffing, recruiting, and employee relations. The HR Generalist will build and maintain effective relationships with other team members within Human Resources to ensure tools and resources are up to date, and to identify opportunities to increase effectiveness of HR services.
To succeed in this role, you will be self-motivated with outstanding organizational and time management skills, have a project-oriented mindset with the ability to partner well with others. You will be a continuous learner, open to new perspectives and transformative ideas. You will play a critical role in helping deliver an exceptional employee experience and enabling the work of HR in two locations (Parsippany and Montville, NJ). You will foster high levels of collaboration and coordination to ensure effective service delivery and agility to achieve Marotta’s business priorities. The HR Generalist will report directly to the HR Business Partner.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field preferred
Approximately 4+ years of experience in a variety of Human Resources disciplines (recruiting, company policy, compensation, internal communications, HR reporting and compliance, and benefits).
Minimum 2 years of direct employee relations experience
Knowledge of applicable employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, EEO, Title VII, etc.
Experience administering various HR systems (i.e., HRIS, Applicant Tracking System)
Proven ability to manage projects through to completion.
Ability to work in a team environment; at times taking the lead and at other times taking direction, including proficiency working with cross-functional teams.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in the handling of confidential material and information.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as all outside agents, including but not limited to, vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:
Participates in recruiting process by reviewing resumes, conducting phone screening and panel interviews, facilitating debrief sessions and performing compensation analysis for offers.
Partner with HR Operations to ensure all new hires complete on-boarding tasks before start date.
Work with managers and talent acquisition team to meet hiring plan.
Assist in salary review process for recommendations on new hire salaries, promotional increases, equity adjustments and annual merit increases.
Conduct 60-day new hire interview and exit interviews.
Respond to employees' inquiries regarding personnel policies and procedures. Objectively assessing and bringing to resolution employee relations issues. Partner with HRBPs when needed to resolve any issues.
Assist in the out processing of employees regarding administrative matters.
Supporting Performance Evaluation Program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization, evaluating 90-day performance reviews, quarterly check-ins, annual performance reviews and performance improvement plans.
Provide counsel to management on the completion of performance reviews and performance improvement plans.
Conducts investigations, and handles employee relations counseling with related employee population.
Additional Duties / Responsibilities:
Serve as backup for various HR responsibilities.
Maintain and continue to elevate relationships with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and all other facets of the company.
Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements.
Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals.
Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values.
Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
Ensure that work area and work areas of direct reports are clean, secure, and well maintained.
Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
Work Environment:
This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
Marotta follows three schedules:
Monday to Thursday, 9 hours every day. Fridays 4 hours remote.
Monday to Thursday 10 hours every day. Fridays off.
Monday to Friday 8 hours.
This role supports two locations (Montville and Parsippany). Travel will be required between both locations as needed.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.
The HR Generalist is frequently required to reach and lift with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
The HR Generalist is regularly required to at sit length, stand, walk, bend, turn, etc., and move about the facility.
The HR Generalist may be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options. We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.
This position supports both our Montville and Parsippany NJ office locations.
Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on the production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.
If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best-in-class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans
VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
No agencies, please.