About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">A.O.Smith / Appleton, WI </H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">A.O. Smith Water Treatment- Appleton, Wisconsin</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> is A. O. Smith's water quality solutions provider with a complete line of products for a wide variety of applications. The exciting news is that we are growing our operation this year! </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Primary Function</H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Supports multiple facilities, including the Appleton Plant and Clean Water Centers, by delivering consistent and effective human resources solutions aligned with operational needs. Serves as a key point of contact for leaders and employees, ensuring accurate execution of HR processes that support workforce readiness, compliance, safety, and employee engagement.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assisting in prescreening & interviewing candidates</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working with hiring managers to setup onboarding schedule</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Attending job fairs and recruitment events</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coach front-line supervisors through employee relations and performance management issues</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensuring the company complies with labor laws and following HR policies</span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Administer and maintain UKG time and attendance records, including auditing attendance points and ensuring managers complete required write‑ups</span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coordinate first‑level timecard approvals by managers </span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support leave administration by ensuring STD and FMLA records are maintained and up to date</span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Run and distribute workforce reports, including the monthly hours report used for OSHA reporting</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Facilitate and coordinate special HR projects and initiatives under the direction of the HR Supervisor</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partners with site functional teams to foster a culture of mutual trust and respect, maintaining the site's positive culture.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactively addresses any potential issues, involving the appropriate customer.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assists with employee education and training</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform other activities as needed or as directed</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3+ year of related work experience</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to tailor message based on audience</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and Outlook</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to build strong relationships and achieve results working with others</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Additional Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PHR or SPHR certification is preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Exposure to HRIS Systems (e.g. Employee Central, Success Factors, SAP, Kronos/UKG preferred)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Prior experience supporting hourly recruitment in a manufacturing or operations environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience administering FMLA, STD, and compliance‑related reporting</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">We Offer</H2> </div><div><p>Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.</p> <p>#LI-AO<br>#LI-Onsite<br>#Appcast</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">ADA Statement & EEO Statement</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.</span></span></p><p> </p></div></div></div>