HR Specialist

About Kennametal
With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Job Title:
HR Specialist
Location:
Latrobe, PA – Hybrid
Job Summary
The Specialist, HR Service Delivery, will serve as a primary point of contact for managers (Manager Services) and employees (Employee Services), providing HR support to assigned plants, business units and/or functions under the general oversight from the Manager, HR Service Delivery. This role will be responsible for resolving day-to-day questions, managing leave of absence cases, troubleshooting HR related questions and inquiries and fostering a positive workplace environment.
Key Job Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for manager (Manager Services) and/or employee (Employee Services) inquiries, providing timely and professional HR intake and support.
• Manage day-to-day HR questions related to policies, benefits, employee relations, and other HR processes.
• Administer and coordinate leave of absence (LOA) cases, such as FMLA, STD, WC, personal leaves- ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Assist with reviewing and resolving manager and/or employee concerns and issues, escalating complex matters as appropriate.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, and other employee lifecycle processes.
• Conduct new hire orientations.
• Help ensure HR practices are consistent across locations and align with organizational values.
• Maintain and update employee records in HR databases and systems in accordance with legal and organizational requirements.
• Provide general administrative support to the respective HR Shared Service delivery pillar as needed.
• Handles multiple tasks assigned by supervisor, able to prioritize as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; Or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of experience in an HR support role or similar administrative position
• Knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Prior experience with managing or supporting leave of absence processes is strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable traveling between assigned work locations
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented company environment

*To be considered for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the US (excluding Optional Practice Testing) and not require sponsorship now or in the future.*
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.