Tek Group Hiring for HR Specialist at Cedar Rapids, IA Full Time

Role Summary

• Provide HR Manager support and expertise for the Client plants in Albia and Cedar Rapids, Iowa supporting ~200 employees. Act as a first point of contact for employees and managers by providing leadership, guidance, and coaching in alignment with key HR processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to, multiple managers, and employees with a specific focus on: employee advocacy/engagement, HR strategy, conflict resolution, HR fundamentals and process training, employee relations management, performance management, career development, talent assessment, staffing, retention, and workplace investigations.
• Serve as the employees and managers first point of contact for questions and guidance on fundamental HR topics and issues; partners with Services HR leader on issues that require escalation
• Ensure that all employee relations issues are properly identified, reported, investigated and resolved
• Provide advice and counsel to managers and employees to ensure consistent application and integration of policies, performance management/discipline, procedures and practices at 100% compliance to promote an ethical and compliant work environment
• Lead key HR processes including Staffing Selection Processes and employee development, etc.
• Conduct HR training and support for functional processes like New Employee Orientation, Benefits Open Enrollment, etc.
• Partner with external services to manage HR programs such as Disability, Worker’s Compensation, FMLA
• Assist with other HR special projects or initiatives as needed
• Maintain and protect confidential data with utmost scrutiny, judgment, and care

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university (or high school diploma or GED with 5 years of experience)
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a variety of Human Resources positions both staff and client based
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to prioritize and balance workload to meet deadlines
• Proven conflict resolution skills
• Ability to manage work independently with high level of accuracy
• Knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws
• Strong and objective analysis and decision-making skills
• Strong internal and external customer service focus, with a genuine desire to assist others
• Enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• Passion for innovative solutions and process improvement
• High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, i.e. Excel, PPT, Word, creating pivot tables, VLookups etc.)
• Clear thinking / problem solving successfully led cross functional projects / process improvement, strong analytical skills
• Confidence / Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across functions; confidence to approach employees and managers with difficult messages and defend position; equally, confidence to advocate strongly for employees

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour

Education:

Experience:

• Human resources: 4 years (Required)
• Manufacturing environment: 1 year (Required)
• Recruiting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location