Human Resources & Safety Representative
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Job Category:Human Resources
Schedule:Full time
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Partners with TA to maximize quality of hires and time to hire. Educates and coaches managers in interviewing techniques and making selection decisions. Conducts the new hire processes for assigned locations, collaborating with hiring managers and TA to ensure an effective onboarding experience. Serve as the local contact for employee and manager contact for benefits and wellness programs. This will include communicating the programs and their value to employees, answering routine questions, escalating issues requiring a higher level of expertise to the appropriate Total Rewards staff, and assisting in the open enrollment and new hire enrollment processes. Must maintain a high level of knowledge of relevant benefit programs. Coordinate district drug testing programs, including preemployment, post-accident, and random. Serve as the location primary contact for routine Payroll and HRIS systems issues, including updates and assisting in the training of new staff. Escalates more detailed issues to the appropriate person in Total Rewards. Assists location management in the enforcement of company and local policies. May sit in on verbal warnings and coaching sessions. Independently works with location management on corrective action decisions short of termination. Coaches managers in how to effectively leverage employees as a primary asset of the organization. Maintains positive employee relations. This includes being the local contact for employee communications, maintaining good professional relationships with management and staff, heading up location social events, and reinforcing the need for teamwork. This will include maintaining a periodic presence on all manufacturing shifts, if applicable, as well as some (up to 20%) overnight travel to branch offices, if applicable. Conducts ongoing employee relations activities such as stay interviews, exit interviews, surveys, focus groups, employee lunch and learns, and so forth, in coordination with their HR supervisor. The HR Representative is expected to have strong knowledge of federal, state, and local level regulations applying to employment, and an intermediate level of knowledge of HR best practices. In addition, the HR Representative must have a thorough understanding of the supported business units' operations and personnel. Assist Safety staff in supporting safety initiatives. Assists employees and managers in ensuring new claims are properly begun. Thoroughly investigates each new claim, whether recordable or first aid only, to identify root cause, and works with managers to ensure appropriate corrective action (discipline, process or tooling change, etc.). Provides monthly reporting to district management teams on workers compensation performance, including new claims, accident rates, and open claims. Works with Safety Manager to create and lead district level safety committees. Conducts safety audits of active job sites and district locations. Monitors compliance with required safety training and works with managers to correct. Must maintain an understanding of relevant local safety policies and regulations. Will assist in all local accident investigations and post-accident drug and alcohol tests. Serves on location safety committee and participates in safety audits. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This role has no supervisory responsibilities Addition Job Information Company Description:Rite-Hite is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of industrial loading dock and door equipment. Our innovative products and world class sales organization ensure solid, consistent growth, both for our company and our staff. We are always looking ahead to develop innovative new products and services to improve our customers' safety, security, and productivity. We Offer:Rite-Hite provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and paid medical leave. We also provide a retirement savings plan that combines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing. Paid holidays, vacation, and up to five paid personal/sick days per year round out the package. Rite-Hite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer offering a drug free workplace for our customers and employees. |