Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains knowledge of legal requirements affecting human resources; coaches’ leadership to ensure practices are compliant with implicated regulations.
- Interprets and communicates human resource policies, procedures, and practices to leadership and employees.
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve the department.
- Collaborates with business partners from the corporate HR team, payroll, safety and fleet teams to support the administration of various programs and policies.
- Administers drug and alcohol program and testing, including collection for UA.
- Responds to and/or coaches’ leadership on employee relations issues; prepares documentation as appropriate; escalates matters to HR leadership as appropriate.
- Coaches, counsels and guides leadership on performance management matters; assists in the preparation of proper documentation as appropriate.
- Conducts new hire orientation; facilitates or provides training to employees and leadership.
- Supports the recruiting process as appropriate for the business unit; collaborates with business leaders and recruiting partners for posting; maintains applications; screens applicants; coordinates recruiting activities and interviews applicants.
- Facilitates the processing of employee transactions (i.e. promotions, new hires, terminations, job changes, salary changes, etc.)
- Maintains high level knowledge of benefit program; facilitates in getting employees connected to benefits resources.
- Maintains knowledge of regulated leave programs; collaborates on the administration of employee leaves with Operations and assigned HR business partners.
- Prepare reports as needed.
- Participates and supports special HR projects.
- Other duties and projects as assigned
EDUCATION & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Management, or related field, or 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
- Minimum of 3-5 years practical HR generalist experience, with performance management and employee relations responsibilities.
- SHRM-CP, or PHR Certification is preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and mediation skills.
- Must have tangible employee relations skills with the ability to handle investigations, grievances, and other inquiries.
- Ability to work well under pressure and respond to changing priorities.
- Ability to maintain and protect confidential information.
- Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and relationship building skills; ability to interact professionally and knowledgeably with wide variety of individuals.
- Proficient computer skills (MS Office), UKG, or other HRIS systems.
- Experience or working knowledge of the construction industry and/or DOT compliance desirable, but not required.
- Ability to travel to out-state locations as required to support operations.