Human Resources Partner

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

ESOP retirement plan

Excellent benefits package

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Pullman, WA is seeking a Human Resources Partner who will coach employees and supervisors on personnel topics, handle employee relations with confidentiality, and develop career ladders with subject matter experts.

The role includes recruiting, training, rolling out HR processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering excellent customer service to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Four years of HR or related experience.
• Knowledge of employment law and legal hiring practices.
• Excellent listening, interviewing and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical ability and problem resolution skills.
• Experience investigating and resolving Employee Relations situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion.
• Ability to work independently within a team environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with HRIS processes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings to resolve issues.
• Provide objective feedback and recommendations to employees and managers.
• Counsel employees and management by interpreting company culture, values, policy, and employment law promptly and accurately.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations; maintain legal documentation.
• Maintain understanding of data relevant to HR areas; manage reporting requests and interpret data for others.
• Draft and supply updated information such as reports and relevant policies to management.
• Actively source and recruit, interview, and hire employees.
• Support Human Resources training efforts.
• Work independently to propose practical solutions to problems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening

Interviewing

Analytical ability

Problem resolution

Confidentiality

Independence

MS Office proficiency

HR data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS system

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an HR professional to join our team as a Human Resources Partner in Pullman, WA! In this role, you will coach employees and supervisors on various personnel topics, handle employee relations issues with utmost professionalism and confidentiality, develop and roll-out career ladders in partnership with subject matter experts, manage initiatives/projects to improve processes and procedures, recruit and hire the best employee-owners, teach and train employees and supervisors on standard HR processes and complex behavioral topics, and provide exceptional customer service to those you support.

If you are passionate about providing top-notch support to employees and supervisors and solving complex problems, then this position may be the career for you!

Typical Day

• Facilitate meetings to resolve issues.
• Provide objective feedback, make recommendations on issues as appropriate for both individual employees and managers.
• Counsel employees and management by interpreting company culture, values and policy, and employment law promptly and accurately.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations; maintain legal documentation.
• Maintain broad understanding of data relevant to HR area(s); manages reporting requests and interprets data for others.
• Work with management to help draft and supply updated and useful information such as reports, relevant policies, and/or disciplinary documents.
• Actively source and recruit, interview, and hire employees.
• Support Human Resources training efforts.
• Work independently using initiative to propose solutions to problems.

Qualifications

• You possess a B.A. or B.S. degree in Human Resources or related field
• You have a minimum of four years experience within Human Resources or a related field
• Knowledge of employment law and legal hiring practices and procedures
• Excellent listening, interviewing and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical ability and problem resolution skills
• Skills in investigating and successfully resolving Employee Relations situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
• Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks
• Ability to work independently within a team environment
• You possess proficient knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with an HRIS system and processes

Preferred Skills

• PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM certification
• HR Generalist Experience

Location

Location Pullman, WA- This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We're 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range

We anticipate filling this position as a Human Resources Partner: $76,050-$112-385 per year. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.