Top level, non-management HR Professional; lead role responsible for providing advanced-level, general professional Human Resources support with minimal supervision in the areas of benefits, compensation, staffing/recruiting, communications (including intranet/internet)/public relations, labor/employee relations, organizational design/development, wellness, events, career development, leadership development, succession management, drug and alcohol testing, compliance, performance management, security, and affirmative action.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Develop, plan, administer, coordinate and implement research, analysis, recommendations, reports, and support at high levels in areas of focus
Provide recommendations for improved departmental effectiveness, efficiency
Implement departmental and individual strategies, goals
Provide suggestions for modified and/or additional departmental services, policies, procedures
Collect and analyze data to identify trends and metrics and report, make recommendations based thereon
Provide policy and procedure creation, editing, guidance, interpretation, amendment, instruction
Review and update corporate intranet in functional area(s)
Provide high-level expertise (research, analysis, development, maintenance, advice, reporting, auditing, etc.) in any of the following Human Resource-related disciplines: benefits, compensation, staffing/recruiting, communications (including intranet/internet)/public relations, employee relations, organizational design/development, wellness, career development, leadership development, succession management, drug and alcohol testing, compliance, performance management, security, affirmative action, internal investigations, leave administration, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, and/or training
Prepare, file internal/external reports, position statements
Responds to unemployment compensation claims, etc.
Assist with departmental budget
Manage, resolve intermediate employee issues
Process confidential forms, records
Support variety of employment activities
Assist with employee activities, presentations
Assist in development of departmental strategies, goals
Remain knowledgeable regarding applicable federal and state laws and regulations and ensure compliance with the same
Provide information to internal/external customers and serve as the initial point of contact for HR questions and issues
May lead or direct work of others on specific projects
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree
8+ years’ experience acting as a Human Resources professional providing guidance and counsel in at least 3 of the following functional areas: benefits, compensation, staffing/recruiting, communications (including intranet/internet), employee relations, wellness, federal/state/company policy/procedure compliance, and/or affirmative action
Intermediate ability in Microsoft Office products
Preferred
Major in business-related field
Practical business experience in non-HR setting
Experience using HRIS products, SharePoint, and/or K2 Workflow ‘Smart’ software
Experience in mid-size (100-500) employee organization with geographically dispersed offices
Continuing HR learning efforts
Experience applying applicable HR-related laws and regulations
