Job Description
Company: Evergreen Cooperative Laundry
Location: Cleveland, OH
Position:HR Administrator
To Apply: Visit our website at: www.evgoh.com/careers Email: jhayward@evgoh.com / tjordan@evgoh.com with questions.
Description:
Evergreen Cooperative Laundry is one of the few commercial laundry operators headquartered in the City of Cleveland. With more than 75 years of combined management experience in the laundry industry and a cost-effective, state-of-the-art facility with industry-leading green innovations, we offer clients in the hotel, hospital and nursing home industries consistent premium service at competitive rates.
Purpose:
The Human Resources Administrator plans, directs, and coordinates functions related to the organization’s employees. The HR Administrator will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and/or administration of HR programs, including recruiting, training, development, and change management. They will participate in and/or lead HR initiatives and special projects. They develop, implement, and maintain human resources policies, procedures, and forms; assist and support department managers and employees regarding personnel issues; and maintain personnel records in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Employee Onboarding and Exiting
- Oversees recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of frontline employees.
- Conduct new hire employee orientations.
- Manage employee paperwork, time clock data, human resources reports.
- Consult with upper leadership on strategic workforce planning and serve as the organization’s link between management and employees.
- Oversee and manage the master work schedule; advise management of staffing needs.
- Network and attends community hiring events.
- Constructs certified letters to mail to employees for reasons such as: job abandonment, FMLA, ADA, etc.
- Conduct exit interviews.
Safety
- Investigate incidents/accidents to determine Root Cause of injuries.
- Maintain First Report of Injury logs and documents for employee files.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards, including OSHA, HLAC Procedures, etc.
- Prepare and facilitate safety training sessions for managers and employees to include topics such as: Bloodborne Pathogens, Accident Prevention, Back Injury Prevention, Fire Safety etc.
- Oversee the safety committee.
- Manage the Personal Protective Equipment program.
- Conducts facility safety walks to ensure personnel is wearing PPE and correctly.
- Conducts Safety Audits and fire drills.
- Ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDS) is being maintained and updated, as necessary.
Employee Relations
- Investigate and resolve employee issues and recommend resolutions, based on policy, as appropriate. Involve those necessary based on incidents; HR Manager, HR Director, President, CEO, Legal, etc.
- Handle all employee relation issues from disciplines, investigations, fact findings, personnel policy administration, determining next steps, resolution and follow up.
- Provide direction to managers and employees on implementation of HR plans, programs, policies, and training. Act as the primary consultant on various HR initiatives.
- Tracks attendance for the frontline staff; constructs warnings when necessary.
Employee Recognition
- Oversee the Employee of the Month recognition program.
- Facilitate the monthly Employee Engagement meetings ensuring that employees are recognized for anniversaries, birthdays, productivity, etc.
- Oversee the Safety Recognition Program.
- Ensure managers are recognizing and providing feedback to frontline employees.
General
- Knowledge of and oversees all Federal, State and Local laws regarding human resources.
- Serve as the HR consultant and work with operations to positively impact business.
- Apply knowledge of ADA and reasonable accommodation process. Lead interactive process with employees regarding requests for reasonable accommodation and identify appropriate solutions in compliance the law Apply knowledge of ADA and reasonable accommodation process. Lead interactive process with employees regarding requests for reasonable accommodation and identify appropriate solutions in compliance the lawLead interactive process with employees regarding requests for reasonable accommodation and identified appropriate solutions in compliance with the law.
- Participate in administrative staff meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Works under the general supervision of the General Manager and HR Director.
Job Qualifications:
Proven success in the following job competencies:
- Professional written and verbal communication skills and presentation.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Software, information, and technology proficiency.
- Customer focus and relationship building.
- Champion for continuous improvement.
- Efficiency and accuracy a must.
- Problem solving and decision-making skills.
Work Experience
- BA or college coursework and/or appropriate work experience considered.
Working Conditions:
Physical Work Demands
- Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
- Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach daily.
- Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering paperwork, and using the telephone.
- Able to lift to 25 pounds occasionally.
Mental Work Demands
- Regular and on-time attendance.
- Hours occasionally exceed 40 hours per week.
- Works well with others.
- Self-motivated.
Licenses or Designations:
Compensation: $40,000 -$50,000
About Evergreen
The Evergreen Cooperatives create jobs and wealth. Evergreen’s employee-owned, for-profit companies create meaningful, local green jobs in the Greater University Circle neighborhoods. Evergreen’s staff earns a living wage and builds equity as owners of the businesses.