ABOUT KENNAMETAL

With over 80 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. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Job Title: Senior HR Field Representative
Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC

JOB SUMMARY AND MISSION:

Supports one or more locations in all day to day HR topics; onboarding, advising management and supervisors in HR related topics, grievance procedures, disciplinary actions, terminations, local day to day industrial relations management, employee relations, supports HR Management in talent management processes and change management.

KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and advise local management in all day to day HR topics. Ensure compliance with legal, statutory and KMT policies
• Help to build positive employee relations and atmosphere through KMT programs
• Manage local industrial relations requirements together with line management.
• Provide input in creation of execution plans to supply strategy. Executes tasks in support of department goals

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• In depth professional knowledge and expertise of a specialized field or multiple disciplines.

TYPICAL EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 4 year secondary degree, plus advanced degree preferred.
• 3 - 5 years in discipline.
  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
  Equal Opportunity Employe

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute key tasks and projects of a complex nature
• Perform analysis of a complex nature and develop recommendations in support of achieving business objectives
• Prepare progress, status and forecast reports on multiple key aspects of the assigned area of responsibility
• May oversee work of Admin/Support type roles

FINANCIAL/BUSINESS ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Primary accountability for the performance of: Function within a business unit and/or own work.