Office III / HR Assistant

Company Overview

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Wilsonart is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of engineered surfaces with approximately $1.4b in annual revenue and a global workforce of more than 4,500. Wilsonart surfaces are used in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality and retail markets. Wilsonart, operating under the Wilsonart®, Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Bushboard™, Mermaid™, Shore®, Ralph Wilson®, KML®, NewLeaf®, Wetwall®, Durcon® and Technistone® brands, manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgebanding and other engineered surface options. Wilsonart does business in more than 100 countries with manufacturing operations in North America, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Czech Republic.

Positioned for Future Growth

An extensive global manufacturing footprint, state-of-the-art process technologies, and scalable Global distribution capabilities provide a meaningful competitive advantage with excellent brand recognition and a reputation for product innovation and superior service which allow for strong and stable margin performance and robust cash flow conversion.  We have a strong company culture and extremely talented employee base as well as a dedicated and invested core Executive Leadership Team.

Our History

For more than 60 years, Wilsonart has honored our founders' promise to provide our customers with industry-leading products and service.  In November 2012, Wilsonart became a new, independent company when Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) completed a transaction for the sale of ITW's Decorative Surfaces business unit. CD&R acquired a majority stake in the new freestanding business and ITW retained an ongoing ownership stake. 

Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm with an investment strategy predicated on producing financial returns through building stronger, more profitable businesses. The Firm’s partners and advisors include a combination of skilled investment decision-makers and seasoned corporate leaders from major global enterprises. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $18 billion in 56 businesses with an aggregate transaction value of approximately $90 billion. The Firm has offices in New York and London. For more information, please visit http://www.cdr-inc.com/. 

Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs more than 50,000 people, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 57 countries. 

Our Mission and Values 

Wilsonart is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service you can count on, delivered by people who care. Wilsonart is driven by providing beautiful, hard-working, on-trend and high performing engineered surfaces for whatever you need to cover. For decades, our companies worldwide have given designers and builders the right tools for the job, no matter how specialized. Today, we bring you a portfolio of solutions, both decorative and functional, that spans retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, office and institutional applications. 

Service You Can Count On.

Wilsonart is dedicated to getting our customers what they want, when and how they want it. From a North American fleet of trucks, to strategically located distribution centers around the world, we can service the globe with our expanding range of products and services.

People Who Care.

Over 4,500 people strong, Wilsonart is made up of dedicated people who care about doing the right thing, every day. Whether it’s making a flawless sheet of high pressure laminate, volunteering at a community house raising or sourcing sustainable materials, Wilsonart people care deeply about what they do, who they do it for, and how they do it.

Office III / HR Assistant

The Human Resource Assistant serves as the first point of contact for visitors and incoming calls at our manufacturing site, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment. This role provides comprehensive administrative support to the HR team, including managing schedules, organizing meetings, and maintaining accurate employee records. The HR Assistant facilitates the onboarding process for new hires, assists with benefits administration, and coordinates employee programs and company events. Additionally, the role ensures compliance with HR practices and regulations, supports employee relations, and manages various company incentive programs. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple HR-related tasks in a fast-paced environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Welcomes visitors at the manufacturing site and manages incoming calls, directing them as necessary.
• Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR team, including data entry, file management, schedules and organizes meetings, including coordinating meeting rooms and ordering meals and document preparation.
• Employee Onboarding: Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires by preparing onboarding materials, setting up orientation sessions, and ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personnel files, attendance and corrective action records, ensuring compliance with document retention policies, inputs new hires into the Litmos Learning system and maintains training records, mail and other HR documentation.
• Employee Relations: Respond to employee inquiries, directing them to appropriate HR resources and providing information as needed.
• Benefits Administration: Assist in the administration of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee perks.
• Company Incentives: Manages the company’s gift card program and processes spot awards, bonuses, safety shoes, reimbursements for safety equipment, health clubs and other payroll-related payments.
• Event Coordination: Assist in organizing company events, training sessions, and other HR-related activities.
• Compliance: Help ensure the company’s HR practices comply with federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other HR-related tasks as assigned, such as coordinating meetings, managing office supplies, assisting in processing unemployment claims and processing mail.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service abilities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of HR principles, practices, and procedures.
• Effective time management skills, with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, occasionally high-pressure environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

MINIMIM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.

EXPERIENCE

At least two years’ related experience required.

· SHRM-CP credential preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.