Overview

Primary Responsibility: Serves as a Business Partner to provide HR support, guidance and consultative services enabling managers to make informed business decisions. Manage the effective implementation of HR initiatives, policies and procedures, employee engagement/relations, performance management, training, manage the development and effective implementation, compensation and affirmative action planning. Essential Functions: Support the company's goals and objectives by aligning and partnering with multiple client groups to deliver HR solutions that meet managers' and employees' needs.Develop relationships to understand the business environment, strategy and employee implications of business decisions and practices.Provide coaching to managers and contribute to the development of managers' skills.Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local employment laws and Company policies.Assist management with policies, procedures, programs, and technical questions.Partner with functional groups to deliver business required initiatives and program implementation as well as policy and procedure roll-outs, benefits, HRIS tool optimization, etc.Provide consultative support and advice to management on appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.Manage investigations of all types including research and documentation of all legal, policy, or procedure-related issues.Facilitate HR activities such as new hire onboarding, transfer assimilations, compliance protocols, termination/separation meetings and exit interviews.Ensure all HR documentation is processed timely and accurately (Personnel files, I-9 documentation, E-Verify, HRIS transactions, compliance records, etc.).Partners with the Payroll and Benefits teams.Serve as a resource for employment claims and inquiries as needed.Produce and/or review reports requiring analysis and data compilation utilizing tools available (turnover, trends, budgeting, compensation, legal requirements, etc.).Other projects and duties as assigned Qualifications & Experience: Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area (Human Resources, Management or Business).Master's Degree in Human Resources Management or SHRM (PHR) Certification is preferred.Relative industry experience in Operational type companies such as Warehousing, Distribution, Transportation or Manufacturing preferredBilingual: English and Spanish preferredHRIS day-to-day application administration experience required. Experience with ADP a plus,Ability to create and affect change. Lean or Six Sigma experience helpfulStrong interpersonal skills and judgment in communicating with various levels of internal staff and external partiesFamiliarity with union environment preferredDemonstrated customer service orientation, strong relationship building approach and mentoring philosophy desiredPossess strong knowledge of employment laws and experience with developing and implementing policies and proceduresExcels in a team environment and demonstrates a collaborative approachExcellent written and oral communication skills, including formal and legal responsesPossesses flexibility and initiative to assist in related areas. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous deadlines.Possess a high sense of urgency in meeting objectives and deadlinesMediation and negotiation skillsExcellent project management capability, including but not limited to, planning, time management, collaboration, decision-making, execution, and presentation skillsMust have previous experience with Talent Management, Organizational Development/Effectiveness, Employee/Labor Relations, and Change ManagementMust be able to uphold confidentiality at all timesMust have strong work ethic; an individual who takes great pride in their work and wants to grow their career in the Human Resources and/or recruiting fieldTechnically savvy individual with excellent computer skills including experience with MS Office, HRIS, Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Mana