Job Description

Who We Are

North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of interior millwork producing and selling interior finishings. We have been steadily growing our footprint and industry leadership for nearly 100 years. Established in 1926, still owned by the founding family, we continue to have the same focus on product excellence and a superior customer experience. We help people transform houses into homes. You’ve probably seen our products in the media featured on tv shows and magazines such as HGTV, Style At Home and House & Home, or by one of our Instagram influencers.

Why should you work for Metrie? With us, you’re more than just a number. We work hard to create a home for our Metrie family where you are empowered to be your best every day. Your contributions matter to us! We take pride in our culture of learning, ownership, and one team, and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

Watch this video to see why our employees feel like they truly belong here: Metrie's Brand Purpose

What You’ll Do

The People & Culture Generalist, US East role partners with the People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) to create, deliver, and execute on people programs across the respective business. This person provides guidance on people programs that attract and retain the best talent, drive performance, develop and grow talent, reward and recognize, and exit respectfully.

Location: This position will be based from our New Lenox, IL (Chicago) branch. 

Work Schedule: 4 Days in Office, 1 Day Remote.

Responsibilities

• Execute established standards and approach of the Employee Lifecycle not limited to but including onboarding, performance management, engagement, succession, and compensation.
• Provide day-to-day human resources support to the assigned Channel(s), which includes onboarding and offboarding, people-data management and analytics, HR systems training, employee relations, performance, and compensation administration, engagement, learning administration, training coordination, compliance, and other human resources generalist functions.
• Respond to people related inquiries both from within the People & Culture team and from leaders in the assigned Channels, directing employees and managers to existing resources, leveraging human resources knowledge to respond to inquiries, and escalating complex issues as required.
• Partner with appropriate stakeholders to support P&C Program delivery.
• Support P&C project owners including, preparation of documents, and follow-up on timelines and deliverables; attend projects meetings and prepare meeting minutes and action items.
• Participate on cross-functional teams and take on other duties as assigned and to continuously improve how we achieve outstanding results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Emphasis in Human Resources or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Human Resources, with experience in HR Reporting or Analytics
• Working knowledge of relevant federal, state and county regulations and laws related to people policies and practices
• Strong organizational skills to handle high volumes of work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while maintaining excellent delivery and quality performance.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Attention to detail and results orientation. Proven track-record of responsiveness and meeting deadlines.
• Passionate about growing knowledge and skills to understand a broad range of issues and takes the initiative to solve problem
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and good judgment
• Ability to travel 15% required

Who You Are

You are an ideal candidate if:

• You’re an agile and curious people-focused professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or similar field or 3-5 years experience as an HR Generalist
• You have a passion for making the workplace better for your colleagues through people-focused solutions. You are flexible, collaborative and work in service of our cultural pillars – Ownership, Learning and One Team.
• You have delivered high-quality human resources services tailored to the needs of the business channel and function you support.
• You believe work can be FUN! And you’re passionate about making every day a great day at work.

It would be an added bonus if you have:

• Experience working in both Canada and US
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience working with warehouse/logistics environments
• Obtained an HR certification (e.g. SHRM, PHR)
• Familiar with the construction, building materials or millwork industry

What you’ll enjoy

• Working for a well-established leader in the industry
• A competitive base salary and profit-sharing program
• Comprehensive benefits package - medical, dental, eye care and life insurance - Benefits start first of the month following hire
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan - Up to 4% match, 100% vested after 6 months

How to Apply?

Come work with us! Send us your resume by clicking "Apply Now". We look forward to reviewing your application! 

Working in-branch, together, is the default workplace environment for Metrie to be an exceptional place to work. Being together in-person enables deeper communication, spontaneous problem-solving, direct mentoring, and continuous learning. All Metrie employees work in-branch 5 days a week. Some salaried roles offer 1 day a week of workplace flexibility with approval by their manager.  

In adherence to the principle of pay transparency, we are pleased to disclose the base pay for this full-time position at Metrie. The base pay range for this role is set at $75,000.00−$85,000.00. It is important to note that this position may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or commission payments. The specific base pay within the range will be contingent upon an individual's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Furthermore, it is essential to highlight that our remuneration ranges are established based on the role, level, and location. 

Metrie embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and customers belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team. 

Metrie conducts pre-employment screening including but not limited to background checks and drug testing for all final candidates. All applications will be independently reviewed.