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SalaryPOSITION SUMMARY:
This position reports to the Chief People Officer and is responsible for delivering HR support, including new hire orientation, to employees and managers throughout the Company through efficient and high-quality operational systems and processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
- Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
- Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in Human Resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Assist in the full hiring process of employees: advertisements, qualifying resumes, scheduling interviews, verifying work-history and references and tracking of new possible candidates
- Coordinates new-employee onboarding, creating new employee files, administering employee handbooks and ensuring all necessary paperwork is properly filled out and submitted to appropriate persons
- Processes weekly temporary associate timecards
- Maintains relationships with local staffing partners
- Assists the department with HR projects
- Performs a wide range of duties relative to the maintenance and processing of personnel records and reports
- Provides clerical and operational support to other human resource staff.
- Provides guidance to team members in all departments on issues ranging from benefits to employee relations to employment related matters
- Must be willing to learn and at times take critical feedback
- Must be interacting with shop floor team members daily in their work environment (Production Floor)
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated record of accomplishment in supporting a Human Resources function in a fast-paced and multi-faceted environment. Experience in manufacturing or warehousing highly desired. We’re looking for a candidate with an uncommon balance of creativity and drive, along with interpersonal savvy and basic analytics.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- 2-4years’ HR experience required; exposure to industrial setting is desirable
- Proven ability to consistently and positively contribute in a high-paced, changing work environment as well as the ability to prioritize multiple functions and tasks and manage work time efficiently
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- SHRM-CP a plus.
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Kankakee, IL 60901: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
