Human Resources Coordinator

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As the Human Resources Coordinator, you will partner with the Human Resources Business Partner, HR Team, and Branch to drive company initiatives. You will create an environment of positive employee relations, keep confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, be seen by employees and management as approachable and fair, balance business needs with employee needs, and spend significant time interfacing directly with the employee base.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
(% of Time)

Attract, hire and engage a no-equal workforce. (50%)

• Provides assistance with recruiting processes and acts as the primary on-boarding representative, being instrumental in engaging quality candidates; orienting new employees to Simpson and their departments; and supporting supervisors through transitions/milestones.
• Responsible for personnel file creation and maintenance and other onboarding processes as necessary. Interface with home office Payroll to ensure HRIS accuracy. Processes terminations including requesting final check and collecting applicable company property.
• Drive and Support a Values-Based Culture
• Partner with employee and manager to effectively resolve conflict; conflict resolution.
• Assist HR team with supporting branch and company HR initiatives. Help the HR department sustain cultural elements of the organization while supporting change. Assist and empower employees to utilize systems and programs. Assist branch HR department with "total organization," including managing deadlines, supporting high-quality communication, documenting policies and procedures and reporting. Represent Simpson and the HR department's vision, mission and values at all times.

Implement sustainable and scalable processes, tools and technology to enable effective HR delivery by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of HR. (30%)

• Provide exceptional, "no-equal" customer service to employees, external customers, management, and HR counterparts. Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations and other generalist activities. Administers Simpson's benefits programs, answers employee's inquiries, interfaces with the broker when necessary to ensure proper procedures are followed. Assist with employee services and programs. Respond to requests from government agencies, banks, including:
  Employment verifications, EDD, State Disability, garnishment notifications, and payroll deductions. Cross-train with other HRCs and set up an exchange for employees.

Elevate leadership capabilities and prepare the next generation workforce. (20%)

• In partnership with L&OD, ensure the success of the Strong Leaders and Emerging Leaders programs. Drive participation and engagement to ensure program is successful and results in an increase in leadership skills and effectiveness. Support and/or facilitate monthly step up sessions as needed.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, HR, Communication or Liberal Arts or other applicable degree/ or at least 5 years of equivalent work related experience
• 1 year of experience in progressive human resources experience with a focus in training, full cycle recruiting, employee relations, policy interpretation and administration, and performance management.
• HR Certification such as: HRCI/SHRM related Certification
• Communication:
  Communicate verbally in an appropriate way for the audience he/she is speaking to. Communicate effectively with co-workers. Listen with full attention to what…