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Alamo Group Inc. is accepting applications to fill an **HR Generalist** position for **Talent Management (Recruiting)** at its Corporate Headquarters in Seguin, TX.

The HR Generalist – Centers of Excellence (Talent Management - Recruiting) plays a critical role in delivering effective, data-driven recruitment, retention, and talent development strategies and solutions across the organization. Reporting to the HR Manager for Talent Management and Recruiting, this position collaborates closely with HR Business Partners and Payroll and is responsible for Alamo Group’s day-to-day recruitment processes and assessing employee training and development needs; to include talent requisition processing, attracting and sourcing talent, conducting pre-screen interviews and pre-employment background checks. This is an ideal opportunity for a well-rounded HR professional with a passion for sourcing and recruiting high-quality talent to drive business results.

The HR Generalist will:

1. Collaborate with local HR professionals and hiring managers to understand their workforce plans and staffing needs, individual job requirements, and local culture; and develop strategies to meet those needs.

2. Partner with the HR Manager in the day-to-day administration of the Recruiting Management Platform, Custom Career Sites, and Applicant Tracking System, ensuring data integrity, timely updates, and end user support.

3. Work with cross-functional teams to align HR talent management strategies with business goals and objectives, and provide timely, solutions-focused support regarding talent acquisition and employee retention programs.

4. Oversee the creation and approval of requests for backfills and talent requisitions, post job openings, and conduct initial screenings to identify qualified candidates.

5. Utilize innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent, including leveraging social media, internal and external job boards, and networking events.

6. Manage candidate dispositioning and maintain accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

7. Partner with hiring managers and local HR professionals to prepare and extend offers of employment

8. Conduct thorough background checks on potential candidates to ensure they meet the company’s standards and job requirements.

9. Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process by responding to candidate inquiries promptly and professionally.

10. Monitor and audit the verification of employment eligibility (I-9/E-Verify monitoring) process.

11. Oversee new hire processing and orientation, including entering new employees into the HR Information System (HRIS) timely.

12. Collaborate with the HR Manager to ensure compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), and Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.

13. Develop and propose improvements to programs and procedures to improve the effectiveness of human resources operations.

14. Collaborate with HR managers to develop and assess career development initiatives, measure effectiveness of talent management programs, and promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

15. Assist the Talent Management CoE with Learning Management System (LMS) administration to include course enrollments and record keeping.

16. May assist the Talent Management CoE with Dependent Scholarship application processing and Employee Educational Assistance program processing.

17. Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

1. Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and agency rules pertaining to human resources management and talent acquisition.

2. Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively, both verbally, in writing and electronically, with the ability to formulate and deliver ideas and material in a clear and concise manner.

3. Able to build and foster effective business relationships with executives, managers, employees, vendors, and other internal and external customers/clients.

4. Able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, with a focus on detail and meeting deadlines.

5. Able to foster an environment where people will be motivated to work as a team and perform at their highest potential.

6. Able to effectively explain and transfer knowledge to other members of the HR staff, employees, and managers.

7. Able to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through effective management of individual and team priorities and goals.

8. Skilled and proficient with the use of personal computers, Microsoft Office, and mainstream office software, to include advanced capabilities with Excel.

9. Able to work irregular and/or extended hours including weekends and holidays as needed to meet human resources objectives, to travel approximately 10% including overnight, and occasionally on short notice.

10. Able to handle sensitive employee data with confidentiality and discretion.

11. Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model **Alamo Group’s Core Competencies:**

1. **Leading Change / Change Management:** Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.

2. **Leading People / Teamwork:** Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees’ potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.

3. **Communication:** Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization.

4. **Business Acumen:** Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively.

5. **Results Driven:** Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, policies, and program; stressing accountability and continuous improvement.

Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, management or related field with 3-5 years of progressive human resources experience and a deep understanding or experience in talent acquisition is required; or combination of education and experience.

+ PHR or SHRM-CP certification is highly-desired.

+ Experience in a manufacturing company with multi-state and multi-country operations is preferred.

+ Experience in a Centers of Excellence (CoE) environment and Shared Services is a plus.

Working Conditions:

Primarily in an office environment indoors with frequent sitting for extended periods of time and occasional walking in and around a metal manufacturing plant. Occasional lifting, pushing or pulling of 10 pounds in the performance of administrative responsibilities.

Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).