Human Resources Representative

HR generalist with project work in various HR aspects including some or all of the following; recruiting, training, safety, HRIS, wage administration, and employee/labor relations. Assists with all HR functions at a plant, business unit, or divisional office. Reports to HR manager/supervisor at site.

• Communicate and support various HR processes, including performance appraisals, new employee orientation, salary and wage administration, and HR metrics.
• Deliver company mandated and other training modules to both hourly and salaried personnel.
• Recruit for assigned openings, following all aspects of the established recruiting process, which includes working closely with recruiting sources, hiring managers, candidates, and interviewers.
• Brief employees on key benefits; answers questions concerning benefit practices and policies.
• Maintain a strong customer service attitude to enhance employee relations and provide excellent service to client base. Maintain union-free environment by proactive positive employee relations.
• Lead employee relations activities including visibility and approachability; coordinates formal communications with employees; lead HR representative for wellness and activities.
• Maintain HR records by ensuring that applications, resumes, position profiles, requisitions and interview records, job offers etc, are documented and filed in accordance with legal, corporate and ISO requirements. Lead internal and external audits.
• Provide performance coaching and execute disciplinary action when necessary, in accordance with Hendrickson’s established practices and legal standards.
• Use Oracle to maintain and update all employee related information, including training records, salary data, job titles and descriptions, and personal data.
• Serve as lead HR member of safety team. Coordinates the completion of weekly meetings and safety issues. Assists in Workers Compensation case management to establish an aggressive, proactive Return-To-Work program.
• Lead the Co-Op and Intern program.
• Assist with employee development programs including individual career coaching, writing of development plans, and succession management process.
• Assist with creation, communication and execution of annual training plans for Trailer locations.
• Travel up to 25% of the time to plant locations as required.
• Assist with Oracle system modules: Core HR, Recruiting, and LMS.
• Participate on corporate sponsored projects including: training and development, compensations, organizational structure, standardization teams, job description/recruiting teams, employee engagement etc.
• Lead on employee communication - activities, wellness, upcoming processes, newsletter, action plans, recognition, location goals.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources field or related business field.
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred.

• 5-10 years of experience in the Human Resource field.
• Strong knowledge of basic principles and practices of Human Resources.
• Must be willing to relocate for next promotion/development assignment.
• Experience in delivering training is a plus.
• Knowledge of Oracle is a plus.
• Strong PC skills is a must.

• Light to moderate travel as required.

• Frequent sitting, work at computer for extended periods of time.
• Minimal exposure to R&D lab and manufacturing setting.

• Effective oral and written skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills required.
• Self-motivated and empowered self-starter.

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties.  Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion.  Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.