Human Resources Coordinator

This role is responsible for overseeing human resource policies and programs in the areas of employee relations, labor relations, staffing, EEO/AAP, benefits, and safety for our plant location. Provides direction and counsel regarding human resource aspects of plant operations in a union environment.
Job Responsibilities

• Coordinating all Recruitment & Selection activities (e.g., processing applications, updating recruitment activity spreadsheets, preparation of interview letters, and coordinating the scheduling of interviews, liaison with line managers and recruitment agencies regarding vacancies).

• Maintain HR and benefit files, both electronically and hardcopy. Enroll employees in benefits through the HRIS, process enrollment changes, create new employee HR and benefit file folders, file employment and benefit documents, remove terminated employee files, along with other related daily processing.

• Support HR Manager in educating employees and management on and enforcing company policies.

• Make sure all health and safety regulations are followed.

• Execute all employee termination procedures including advising employees on their rights and any benefits they are entitled to as well as processing any terminations.

• Present any new or additional training materials to employees.

• Foster positive employee relations and work to solve any employee issues that surface or are brought to your attention.

• Make sure all employee records are filed correctly and kept confidential.

• Abide by company enforced HR processes and current employment laws and regulations.

• Support line managers in employee investigations with the HR Manager and provide guidance to them by sitting in any union grievance meetings.

• Prepare and process employee HRIS transaction such as new hires, terminations, promotions, and other job changes.

• Administer service award program, prepare annual, monthly, and quarterly data.

• Responsible for the administration of FMLA/ADA leaves of absences.

• Administer unemployment claims.

• This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.

• Union and Labor Relations experience preferred.

• Bilingual in Spanish and have the ability to read, write and speak in English and Spanish is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience using HR software and HRIS databases.

• Reliable, people person who enjoys working with a diverse range of individuals and puts employee requirements and needs first.

• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Education

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.

• Work conditions are typical of an office environment.

• This role does not require any domestic travel.

• Position may require the physical agility of lifting to 15 pounds

• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls, and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Less than 4 hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)