Bilingual HR Coordinator - PortMiami

Human Resources Assistant

Position at Seaboard Marine Long-term employment with opportunities for growth. We offer excellent benefits from day one, including:

• 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Medical Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for performing a variety of Human Resources functions with an emphasis on benefits. This position also assists with performance management and employee relations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of current work experience working in a Human Resources Department or a minimum of one (1) year of current work experience in an administrative role with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field such as Organizational Psychology.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, guidelines, and other applicable local, State, and Federal laws with the ability to apply this knowledge to employee relations decisions.
• Ability to successfully prepare employee documentation, to include disciplinary actions and performance appraisals, within the first three months of employment upon completion of on-the-job training.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive employee engagement and partner with management to drive HR and Business initiatives.
• Intermediate skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. (Able to learn and work with IF statements, VLOOKUP's, conditional formatting, and pivot tables).
• Intermediate to advanced written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish to communicate at different levels throughout the organization and with exterior organizations, candidates, etc.
• Possess organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and be detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, multitask and possess strong initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors and fellow employees.
• Ability to think logically, establish and follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.
• Ability to work extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC card within 30 days of employment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists employees with health and wellness benefits program which includes health, dental, vision, FMLA, short and long term disability, 401k plan, among others.
• Assists with the Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation program administration.
• Coordinates and/or conducts employee-relations activities and programs, including but not limited to interpretation of policies, new employee orientation, employee engagement, and employee recognition programs and events.
• Conducts stay and exit interviews, communicates findings to management.
• Assists with the performance appraisal process: orientation and year-end performance evaluations.
• Coordinates and conducts training sessions to meet compliance requirements.
• Audits and maintains bulletin boards for compliance and other HR postings.
• Stays abreast of changes in applicable employment laws.
• Perform other related duties, special projects, and HR initiatives as assigned in support of departmental and organizational objectives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers.
• The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear.
• The employee is interchangeably required to sit, stand, and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to communicate (read and write)…