Job Description

• Build and foster relationships across all levels of management in order to become their primary contact on people-related issues.
• Supports employees through all the milestones of the employee lifecycle from on-boarding to off-boarding.
• Implement recommended employee engagement and retention strategies for assigned employee populations.
• Provide guidance to management and employees by interpreting company policies and employment laws providing guidance consistent with expected practices.
• Facilitate and support the performance management and compensation review processes, while serving as an advisor to leaders and managers.
• Conduct thorough internal investigations related to employee issues and bring them to resolution.
• Manage leaves of absence in accordance with FMLA, ADA, and state-mandated laws. Including managing accommodation cases.
• Ensure that the company is compliant with local, state, and federal regulations in accordance with the policies and practices of the company.
• Evaluate and recommend revised internal processes to increase efficiency.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Integrate and\or maintain programs based on Mergers\Acquisitions related to business decisions made at time of acquisition.
• Maintain and integrate employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefit updates\changes; recommend benefit programs to management; directing the processing of open enrollment and onboarding new hires\terminations; participate in benefit renewal bids; design and conduct educational programs on benefit programs.
• Process benefits and 401k transitions for our various entities.
• Ensure accurate record keeping by maintaining and updating the Recruiting Report and Organizational Charts.
• Maintain electronic employee files and submit changes in employee information to payroll as needed.
• Assist with HR department projects and events as needed

Qualifications

Required Skills / Experience:

• 5+ yrs minimum experience in Human Resources
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Strong interpersonal communication, coaching and listening skills, critical writing and thinking skills, an open-minded approach and ability to think on one’s feet
• Strong organizational skills; creative problem solver; detail oriented; accurate proofreader
• Highly collaborative with an emphasis on being a team player.
• Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, tight deadlines, multiple priorities, and demanding environments
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Travel required, 20% - 30%.
• In office required 4-5 days per week.

Preferred Skills / Experience

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM SCP highly desired
• Experience in a professional services industry preferred
• Experience with ADP or other HRIS systems, preferred
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Additional Information

SOCOTEC offers generous compensation packages including salary, benefits & bonus based upon relevant experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.