Human Resource Business Partner (On-Site)

UniFirst; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

30% Employee Discount

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

UniFirst is seeking an on-site Human Resource Business Partner to align HR initiatives with business goals. You will handle benefits administration, recruiting, employee relations, safety, and coaching managers to improve retention and productivity.

Based in the United States, you will partner with HR leadership to resolve complex issues, manage performance processes, and drive employee development while ensuring compliance with HR laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Entry level – 5+ years related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource related field required.
• Ability to plan and coordinate work in an organized manner.
• Judgment and discretion in managing relationships and actions.
• Initiative to drive HR processes with limited direction.
• Knowledge of HR laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, RX, life).
• Oversee open enrollment and benefits changes in HR systems.
• Handle FMLA, military leave, STD/LTD administration.
• Recruit for exempt and non-exempt roles; conduct interviews.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and onboarding.

Skills

HR experience

Planning & coordination

Judgment & discretion

Initiative

HR laws & regulations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

Job description

Human Resource Business Partner (On-Site) - (2604417)

Description

The Human Resource Business Partner will be responsible for human resource and/or safety functions relating to the employees in their assigned area(s). HR Business Partner will assess and anticipate HR related needs, and communicate needs proactively with HR Manager, General Manager, and/or Supervisors. HR Business Partners are expected to work closely with managers, supervisors, and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and improve retention. In addition, HR Business Partners will manage and resolve complex employee issues, provide day to day performance management guidance to managers and supervisors which include coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions, etc.

Responsibilities

• Administer various employee benefit programs such as: medical, dental, vision, RX, life and supplemental life, etc.
• Open enrollment administration, entering employee benefit changes in PeopleSoft and the employee list
• Administer introductory employees benefits
• FMLA, Military Leave, Authorized Medical, STD and LTD administration
• Recruiting responsibilities for all open exempt and non-exempt positions including internal and external
• Coordinate and conducting interviews while maintaining the interview schedule
• Coordinate all new hire orientation responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Monitor employee attendance records including coordinating corrective actions
• Provide policy and procedures guidance and interpretation
• Investigate issues such as working conditions, employee relations issues, employee complaints, employee performance issues, harassment allegations, etc.
• Recommends solutions when repetition of individual problems indicates negative trends
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional employee issues
• Make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using sound decision making skills that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, etc.
• Coordinate, conduct, and/or assist in employee corrective action meetings
• Analyze, discuss and make recommendations from exit interview for continuous improvement

Safety

• Take an active role in accident investigations and injury management by thoroughly reviewing the accident reports, using investigation techniques, following injury management guidelines, etc.

Qualifications

• Entry level – 5+ years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource related field required
• Must have the ability to plan and coordinate work in a sufficient and organized manner
• Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships
• Must be able to take initiative and organize workload with little or no direction
• Must possess HR related laws and regulations knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits & Perks

• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 30% Employee Discount
• Employee Referral Bonuses

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 16,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts

Work Locations

528 - HR Business Partners 68 Jonspin Road Wilmington 01887

Organization

Human Resources

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

1st Shift

Schedule

Full-time

UniFirst Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer M-F-Disability-Vet