About Nautique Boat Company

With over 100 years of excellence, Nautique Boat Company, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, is recognized globally for building the world’s finest ski and wake boats. Since 1925, we’ve led the marine industry through innovation, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to quality.  

Job Description: This HR Generalist position will focus on Employee Relations and will have responsibility for Recruiting, both internally and externally. As a key team member of the Human Resources Department, this position works in a collaborative manner to achieve our strategic goals while exhibiting the Nautique identity pyramid values. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required for this role,

Key Responsibilities: 

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with supervisors, managers, and employees.
• Provides guidance and coaching to department leaders related to employee performance management and individual career growth and succession planning.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently for all employes, supervisors and managers.
• Handles employee relations investigations, including disciplinary actions, up to and including terminations.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Oversees the Talent Acquisition process and establishes recruiting requirements by meeting with managers to discuss departmental needs and studying the organization's strategic plans and objectives.
• Establishes priorities and creative avenues to attract and recruit the best talent.
• Manages applicant tracking system.
• Serves as a liaison with area employment agencies, colleges, and industry associations.
• Reviews employment applications and prescreen applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills to match candidates with job requirements.
• Refer qualified applicants to the hiring managers and supervisors, and coordinates interviews with selected candidates.
• Performs other HR responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Strong interpersonal, written verbal communication, and facilitation skills with the ability to work closely with all members of the organization. 
• Excellent organization and project management skills 
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment 
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills 
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills 
• Ability to make sound judgments and take the initiative to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information related to HR functions and knowledge.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with employees, co-workers, management, and others.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of Human Resources experience in a manufacturing or construction environment required a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Proficient in HRIS, such as ADP, Paylocity, or others.
• Experience in managing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish required.
• PHR or SHRM certification a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds when necessary.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Americans with Disability Specifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions, normal office environments, or factory environments that are not climate controlled. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Certain areas of the factory maintain a high fiberglass and dust environment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) might be required in certain areas of the factory, including but not limited to safety glasses, respirators, hearing protection, gloves, and protective garments.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions must report to work fit for duty and remain fit for duty throughout their workday. Being fit for duty means not being impaired by alcohol, illicit drugs, or medication.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Nautique Boat Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nautique Boat Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Nautique Boat Company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Nautique Boat Company employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.