HR Specialist - ERMCO Distribution Transformers : Job Details

OverviewWe are hiring for a HR Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and administering the Human Resources functions for each plant in the area(s) of Benefits, Employment/Recruitment, HRIS, Payroll, and daily HR Operations. May provide support assistance to the TalentAcquisition and Retention Team, Team Member Relations, Safety, and Security functions.Responsibilities* Ensure the best customer service to every employee and department.* Always display professionalism. Build an environment based on confidentiality, respect, and trust.* Communicate and educate our company mission and vision to drive it throughout the organization.* Evaluate all HR processes and make recommendations for continuous improvement.* Coordinate post-employment processes including job offers, background checks, physical/DS, candidate notifications, and start date.* Support, coordinate, and/or facilitate orientation and programs for new hires to foster positive mindset toward company goals.* Assist in policy/procedure communication, guidance, and related education activities to ensure HR policies, practices, and procedures are understood and consistently applied.* Keep record of insurance coverage, pension plan, and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews and terminations.* Prepare employee separation notices and related documentation.* Create and maintain team member files for recordkeeping.* Review timesheets to ensure consistency.* Administer the job bid process while ensuring consistency with internal candidates.* Support payroll and benefit administration by assisting team members with inquiries or issues regarding benefits, pay, open enrollment meetings, status changes, vacation, leaves of absence, etc.* Support health and wellness activities and participate in professional and community activities.* Administer employment verifications, benefit verifications, child support withholdings, security badges, and other miscellaneous HR actions.* Maintain employment related information regarding temporary team members.* Arrange hire of temporary team members and collaborate with manufacturing for placement of temporary workers.* Must be knowledgeable of all employment laws.* Any other HR duties may be assigned.Qualifications* Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of Human Resources experience or an Associate's degree and 6+ years of Human Resources experience.* Experience in MS Word/Excel preferred.Language Skills:* Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.* Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.* Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.Mathematical Skills:* Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning Ability:* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.* Ability to work harmoniously with other employees within his/her department and other departments with which they interface.* Computer literacy and a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and data base programs.