HR Associate

Under the supervision of the HR Training Development Supervisor, is responsible for providing support to the HR functions related to training and development for new hires at production school programs.**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**:1. Execute the shop floor training program: control, prepare and review the production training material, provide theoretical productions & HR courses at training room, deliver prepared production trainees area.2. Maintains constant labor relationship, coordinate meetings and request support from general supervisors for the production school, review area training needs.3. Maintain updated metrics and results from production school programs, maintains accurate and timely trainees record-keeping and processing, support in how to fill production areas Skills Matrix documents and elaborate training skills badges and (check list of activities) by apprentice.5. Interview and selection of production trainers, also define & negotiate with General Production Supervisors trainers promotion, define compensation and uniform for them.6. Trainers formal training (Internal instructor course, collaboration and trust, dealing with staff, teamwork), ensure development skills for trainers and how to conduct the shop floor training plan.7. Programming and coordination of the graduation8. Audits of graduate trainees (check list)9. Analysis of the behavior of turnover and absenteeism of the apprentices product schools.10. Analysis of rejections due to defects in the apprentices product schools.11. Plant gemba walks at training lines.12. Authorization of vacations, permits, overtime of trainees.13. Management of instructors and trainee, Instructor feedback on trainees evolution.14. Assist personnel with general questions related to their payments, control, review and process of the payments ordered by the court to be deducted from payroll to be paid to ex-spouses15. Perform administrative functions supporting others Training and Development coworker, assist in the new hire orientations process, assist any other office tasks as needed, relieve HR Clerk for lunches and absences.16. Support all the personnel events in the Plants, in charge of the T&D stationery supply.17. Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position (See Responsibilities chart by position).**RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS**:Supervisory Relationships:- Reports to the HR Training Development SupervisorOrganization Relationships:- Regular contact with hourly workers and administrative employees.- Production Supervisors, General Supervisors, Engineers, Plant Managers,- Finance Associates (Payroll, Pool Staff)- HR Associates (Recruitment, Labor Relations, Pool Staff)External Business Relationships:- Moderate contact with Training Services vendors,- VIS (training system), Stationery supplier.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**Education**:Preference Administrative technical degree education.**Experience**:Preference with 6 months experience in administrative support, Human Resources experience in a manufacturing / environment is preferred.Persons handling, ease of speech, decision making,Formation:**SKILLS**:TraitsCritical: Cautiousness, Thoroughness, External Structure, Self-Structure, Abstract Reasoning Ability, Aggressiveness, Assertiveness, Energy, and Idea Orientation.Supporting: Ego-drive, Urgency, Empathic, Availability to work as a teamBehaviorsCritical: Is persistent; recognizes problems, issues and opportunities; gathers and analyzes data; creates new concepts and approaches to solve problems; learns from mistakes; independently sets goals, objectives and priorities; manages multiple tasks and activities; follows established policies and procedures.Responsible, disciplined, proactive, communicative, leadership, conflict management,Supporting: Persuasively sells ideas to gain support and buy-in.**Why Work at Kohler Co.?**Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with company matching, and more**About Us**Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.