Job Description
- Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and helping resolve work-related problems.
- Provides guidance and follow-up on company policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Tracks employee leaves of absences, including Family Medical Leave and other company leaves.
- Coordinate new employee on-boarding and orientation.
- Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select qualified applicants.
- Complete reference checking on candidates and make job offers.
- Administer background check and drug testing programs.
- Ensure compliance with all federal and state employment laws; advise and train managers on compliance with equal employment opportunity, non-harassment, accident reporting, etc.
- Assist leaders with performance management, counselling, coaching and disciplinary action as needed.
- Be a site safety champion and create a culture committed to a high standard of workplace safety.
- Assist with various compliance matters related to the company’s safety program.
- Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
- Create and coordinate employee activity programs.
- Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.
- Coordinate and ensure monthly town hall meetings.
- Conduct investigations on employee relation issues.
- Complete attendance/performance reporting as required.
- Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates using the HR management system.
- Supports the company vision and mission and demonstrates the corporate core values in all professional activities.
- Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
- Perform other duties or projects as assigned.
- Communicates Effectively - Creates open channels of communication, adapts message to fit the audience, expresses ideas clearly and concisely, keeps others well informed; listens carefully to input and feedback.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Drives Results - Demonstrates the ability to get results despite large workload, competing demands and a fast-paced environment; performed all tasks in job description in a highly effective manner, creative and innovative and drives process improvements.
- Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
- Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.
- Acts with Integrity - Demonstrates responsibility and honest behavior in all roles, tasks and responsibilities.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Demonstrates Inclusion - Demonstrates understanding and respect for people of all backgrounds.
- Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
- Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
- Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
Education/Experience/Skills :
- Associate or bachelor’s Degree (four-year college or university) required.
- 3-5 years of Human Resources work experience
- Clear understanding of employment laws and regulatory systems and requirements.
- Demonstrated skills in a Windows environment (using Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Experience with UKG Pro an asset.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- HR Certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) an asset.