HR Specialist

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Position Overview:

Provide support for all functions of Human Resources for Shaw's 4 local sites, including but not limited to associate safety, staffing, benefits, employee relations, community outreach and general employment. This position is critical in helping to build competitive advantage, creating a great place to work, hiring and developing the best people, providing outstanding service every time, and making the business better.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between HR, management, and associates
• Along with the HR Manager, facilitate the development/revision of Job Descriptions/Job Postings to ensure that all positions meet the needs of the hiring managers and the business objectives of the organization
• Work with managers across all facilities to acquire high-caliber and qualified candidates that will meet our business objectives and bring long-term value to our organization
• Ensure all hiring policies, procedures, and techniques are adhered to and recommend improvements (i.e. offer approval forms, background checks, screenings)
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the job posting system
• Under the direction of the HR manager, ensure that the hiring and onboarding process is executed from end to end for all positions
• In collaboration with the HR Manager, execute the onboarding of new hires and track their progress through the 90-day introductory period
• Build Driver Qualification files for all CDL positions
• Assist associates with benefits questions and oversee associate enrollment processes
• Work with the HR Manager to assist with employee relation issues and investigations
• Provide analyst support for the Savannah campus including recruitment, hiring, turnover, attendance, engagement, associate relations
• Assist with transitional duty program and maintain contact with associates on LOA
• Coordinate Driver and Spotter bonuses
• Assist with community outreach programs and serve or lead committees as directed
• Maintain personnel records from onboarding to separation, and records retention
• Conduct all exit interviews, follow up on concerns, document information, analyze data and trends, and offer suggestions to improve associate experience
• Responsible for submitting timely unemployment claims responses
• Provide additional support to the HR department as needed

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 + years of HR-related experience
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with all levels of an organization
• Proficient with Google App, MS Word, PowerPoint, and MS Excel including strong proficiency with pivot tables
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality; ability to respond to sensitive inquiries
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a high level of complexity
• Excellent listening skills and strong interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable negotiating a dynamic environment across different business models and demonstrates flexibility to meet customer needs
• Results and process-oriented
• Excellent understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
• Exceptional customer service orientation
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Preferred Skills:

• 2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition/Hiring functions or Employee relations and investigations
• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in HR

Competencies:

• Communicate Effectively
• Collaborate
• Initiate Action
• Adapt and Change
• Solve Problems
  

Salary Non-exempt 07

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