Summary
This position focuses on serving the needs, concerns and objectives of both managers and our employees through building effective partnerships and by creating trust and mutual respect. It leads the administration and implementation of Human Resources (HR) policies, programs and practices throughout the facility. You will be responsible for providing all administrative and professional components of HR to both employees and management, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, and contributing to the overall success of the HR department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Serves as an advisor to Executive Management on Human Resources issues.
Responsible for all aspects of recruiting and outreach efforts. Partners with the leadership team to understand and executive the talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
Prepares and maintains personnel records and ensures compliance to procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting personnel data.
Reviews, tracks and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education and work assessments.
Assists, coaches and provides guidance for progressive discipline, standards of employee conduct and employee terminations.
Responsible for employee onboarding and new employee orientation.
Responsible for maintaining records of insurance coverage, retirement plans, and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and other related personnel and payroll issues.
Serves as EEO specialist and maintains affirmative action plan.
Serves as subject matter expert for leaves of absences, FMLA and ADA issues.
Ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures and develops a thorough understanding of HR policies and procedures.
Reviews personnel procedures to ensure that they are applicable, effective, and comply with local, state and federal law, and Company policies, procedures.
Coordinates and investigates grievance and disciplinary activities.
Coordinates benefit programs, annual enrollment, and employee wellness program.
Handles unemployment claims, appeals and may attend hearings as the Human Resources representative.
Partners with facility management to ensure the performance appraisal program is compliant and effective.
Provides guidance on compensation, bonuses and other recognition programs.
Payroll experience required.
Monitors and coordinates workers’ compensation claims and may compile information to file workers’ compensation claims for employees and for the insurance carrier.
Provides necessary referral support for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma with a minimum of Five (5) years of progressive professional experience in Human Resources or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources or related field with Three (3) years of progressive experience working in a Human Resources position.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Must exhibit leadership qualities to gain the respect of all employees and be able to display confidence when interacting with people at all levels of management.
Must have the ability and desire to work in a cooperative manner and to make management decisions.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times due to the handling of sensitive and confidential information.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Windows, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other computer programs and software normally used by HR.
PHR/SPHR or SHRM- CP/SHRM-SCP Preferred
Must be a US Person as defined by ITAR
