Human Resources Representative
Job Summary:
L&M is hiring an HR Rep for our Yankton, South Dakota plant! You will assist employees and provide administrative support in the areas of recruiting, onboarding, human relations, benefit administration, training, and development. The selected candidate will develop, expedite, and maintain all employee personnel files, records, and other documents for the Yankton, South Dakota Facility. The rep will work closely with Headquarters HR Team, located in Hibbing, MN, to promote and support a 'People First' culture. This position is a FT salaried position, Monday-Friday 8a-5p. Compensation is dependent on qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS Diploma/GED and 3 years of experience in Human Resources
OR
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration with emphasis in HR
- Ability to pass pre-employment screening processes
- Valid Driver's License
Preferred Qualities:
- Evidence of ability to work well with a team of individuals
- Impeccable interpersonal communication and small group communication skills (public speaking skills is a plus)
- Inspired to drive the company culture, "People First," and make an impact
- Ability to work accurately in high-stress, time-sensitive situations
Essential Job Functions:
- Conduct new employee onboarding, including all paperwork and electronic filing
- Assist with maintaining UltiPro system & employee troubleshooting.
- Perform UltiPro training for all new employees.
- Schedule and conduct new employee meetings.
- Follow all work instructions, processes and procedures, and contribute suggestions for continual improvement.
- Enter employee benefits into UltiPro system including but not limited to health and disability coverage inquiries and processing.
- Assist HR headquarters personnel with the following:
Recruiting (creating employment ads and maintaining advertisements, websites, and budget); Yankton community presence (schedule and attend job fairs, connect with surrounding colleges and high schools, give presentations to students); Hiring processes and procedures (schedule interviews and communication correspondence); Screen applicants, (conduct interviews, set up math test, and perform reference checks, schedule pre-employment screenings); Grant writing, Other duties as needed and assigned.
- Maintain attendance and personnel records in electronic systems, ensuring accurate totals for payroll process
- Perform employee relations with employment related inquires or personnel issues and refer to EAP when necessary.
- Coordinate employee’s return to work for both work and non-work-related absences.
- Administer Worker’s Compensation benefits and correspond with insurance carrier and injured employee.
- Liaison for disability claims; administer and monitor STD/LTD claims for employees and ensure proper documentation is complete.
- Administer and manage FMLA documentation and information.
- Responsible for employee communications such as creating Monthly Employee Newsletter, updating UltiPro Homepage, benefit materials, events and other personnel materials including presentations.
- Chairs plant’s Cool Committee; schedule and conduct meetings, plan, arrange and attend all special employee and company sponsored events.
- Oversee uniform benefit program; responsible for communicating, billing, documentation and implementation of program.
- Responsible for responding to SD UI paperwork
- Conduct and document exit interviews.
- Responsible for informing and updating HR manager/supervisor.
- Provide additional front office and administration support as needed.
- Performs work in a safe manner and follows all safety guidelines and procedures.
- Domestic and international travel required and could include weekend travel depending on the project.
- Other job duties as assigned by supervisor/manager and/or plant manager.
*Compensation is based on education and experience, as well as professional qualifications.*