Human Resources Representative

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*** Department:
** Warehouse Operations/Human Resources
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* Location:

** Myerstown, PA
** Position Description
** This position is an entry level Salaried HR Generalist role that supports our warehousing operations on site through employee relations, fostering engagement, and administrative functions. This role is key in furthering HR initiatives and is the onsite resource for HR needs at the site level. The HRR should understand escalation points as needed within the HR department for timely resolutions.

This position requires forming partnerships with Operational and HR leaders to ensure strategic goals and business objects are met successfully. They will need to be able to collaborate with managers and employees to create positive outcomes that build up and maintain our culture.

Relocation assistance available.
** Responsibilities
* ** Employee relations:
Ensures completion of employment-related investigations and provides recommendations to management and Senior HR on resolution. Actively builds and maintains relationships at all levels by regularly walking the warehouse floor and meets with associates to foster positive associate relations. Maintains associate communications boards and hourly associate personnel files.
* Recruiting:
Supports salaried, and leads hourly, recruiting and selection processes, including posting positions, sourcing candidates, phone screens, proctor candidate assessments and draft offer letters, as appropriate.
* Benefits:
Supports associates in the benefit enrollment process; serves as local resource.
* Hourly compensation and time and attendance administration:
Appropriately administers facility compensation guidelines for hourly associates, ensuring consistency with application of guidelines and that hourly pay changes are processed in a timely manner. Ensures weekly time and attendance processes are completed.
* Training/development:
Ensures new associates are appropriately oriented to the facility and company; train associates on policies and procedures. Ensures associates have completed all appropriate onboarding training.
* Coaching/counseling:
Serves as information resources for both hourly and management associates.
* Business Objectives:
Assists in the implementation and execution of facility and company objectives through planning, organizing and implementing human resource processes and initiatives. Identifies and recommends continuous improvement opportunities in processes, procedures and policies.
* Reporting:
Creates and completes reports and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint such as productivity measurement, workforce planning and monitoring KPI achievement success/areas of concern.
* Associate Recognition:
Manages associate recognition programs and recommends cost-appropriate recognition programs/events to management.
** Qualifications
* * Education/Experience
** Required
* ** 1-3 years of HR/ employee relations/ investigations experience.
* High School Diploma/GED Required
** Preferred
* ** Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or a Business-related discipline
* Experience supporting a significant hourly population
* Union avoidance experience

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

** Required
* ** Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal, communications and relationship management skills with both hourly and salaried associates
* Understanding of federal and applicable state and local employment law.
* Ability to travel when needed – up to 10%
* Must be able to work independently to meet business objectives.
** Preferred
* ** Experience with Workday and Kronos/ Work Force Management
* Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus#LI-LB1.##
** Benefits:
*** Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and medical reimbursement
* Annual bonus eligibility
* 401(k) match
* Vacation and holiday pay
* Employee assistance and identity theft protection
* Career development and opportunity for internal promotions
* Tuition reimbursement for further education
* Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition,…