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Human Resource Administrator

The Human Resource Administrator is responsible for providing a variety of human resource responsibilities for the division including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, employee training, and retention. This role ensures compliance with employment policies and supports human resource operations to meet organizational goals. Responsibilities include posting job openings, reviewing resumes, coordinating interviews, verifying references, and communicating with candidates. Assist management in hiring permanent employees and securing temporary workers. Represent the company at job fairs and recruitment events as needed. Establish relationships with technical schools, high schools, universities and colleges for workforce recruitment. Maintain recruitment processes, including applicant tracking via the ICIMS platform. Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools to actively source candidates. Communicate with managers regarding candidate selection and hiring decisions. Process onboarding paperwork for new hires. Conduct new-hire orientation, including role-specific training. Accurately complete I-9 forms and ensure compliance with E-Verify. Maintain and update job descriptions; utilize tools such as Salary.com for market validation. Facilitate and support employee training and development programs. Collaborate with department managers to create and manage quarterly staffing forecasts. Facilitate exit interviews and oversee termination procedures for departing employees in accordance with company policy. Manage the leased vehicle program, including acquisitions, turn-in procedures, and coordinating insurance needs with broker. Manage documents for performance evaluations. Prepare and submit annual EEOC reporting. Prepare and submit non-discrimination testing data. Fulfill necessary functions for corporate initiatives. Provides high-level administrative support to executives, including managing schedules, coordinating meetings, arranging travel, and performing a variety of other tasks while maintaining confidentiality. Utilizes discretion, sound judgment, and organizational knowledge to effectively support executive activities and handle a broad range of administrative responsibilities. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications : Education / Experience : Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school. Minimum of 5 years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge : Strong understanding of employment laws, human resource procedures, and regulatory compliance. Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from professional publications, technical manuals, and legal documents. Skilled in writing professional reports, correspondence, and presenting information clearly and effectively. Able to analyze and resolve practical problems and manage instructions in written, verbal, or diagram form. Skills : Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems (e.g., applicant tracking, databases, spreadsheets). Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate with tact and professionalism. Proven ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.

Kadant Solutions, based in Auburn, Massachusetts, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of doctoring, cleaning, filtration, and forming systems and related consumables used in process industries worldwide including construction roofing materials, food processing, metals processing, nonwovens, pulp and paper, textiles and fibers, and tissue. Kadant is named as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek. Kadant was named as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek. 100% of Kadant's energy comes from renewable sources. Kadant serves the pulp and paper industry which has recycled 68% of everything produced and 82% of cardboard since 2009, the highest of any processing industry. Kadant serves several process industries including lithium-ion battery production, food processing, metals processing, carbon fiber, nonwovens, textiles, and construction roofing materials. At Kadant, our customer-focused innovation allows us to deliver sustainable industrial processing engineering services and technologies to help our customers create more value with fewer inputs.

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Competitive wage.
• All benefits are effective upon date of hire. Our comprehensive benefit package includes : medical, dental, and vision insurance with best-in-class premiums. 10 paid holidays. 401k with match. Company paid life insurance benefit. Disability insurance. Aflac insurance. Lifelock insurance. MetLaw legal assistance. Employee assistance program. Flexible spending. Dependent care. Educational assistance. Employee stock purchase plan. Pay rate is based on experience and skill level.