Human Resources Representative

SCC Saddle Creek Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Vacation & holidays

Employee assistance

Identity theft protection

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Saddle Creek Logistics Services is seeking an HR specialist to support employee relations, recruiting for hourly staff, and benefits administration at our Walton, KY facility.

You will walk the warehouse floor to foster positive relations, maintain files and communications, and help implement company objectives while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Strong MS Office skills and 2–5 years HR experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or a related field preferred.
• 2–5 years HR experience.
• Experience with hourly workforce preferred.
• Union avoidance experience preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Workday and Kronos preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Ability to work independently to meet objectives.

Responsibilities

• Employee relations: complete investigations and advise management.
• Walk the warehouse floor to build relations with associates.
• Maintain associate communications boards and files.
• Support hourly recruiting with site recruiter as needed.
• Assist benefits enrollment and serve as local resource.
• Administer hourly compensation and time/attendance guidelines.
• Orient new associates and train on policies and onboarding.
• Provide coaching and information resources to staff.
• Assist in implementing facility/company objectives and process improvements.
• Create reports and presentations (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and monitor KPI results.
• Manage associate recognition programs and events.

Skills

Employee relations

Relationship mgmt

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR

Tools

Workday

Kronos

Job description

Why Work for Saddle Creek? Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today. Note that if you are viewing this posting on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Saddle Creek. Our recruiters look forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.

Department: Human Resources/Warehouse Operations

Location: Walton, KY

Responsibilities

• Employee relations: Ensures completion of employment-related investigations and provides recommendations to management and senior HR on resolution.
• Actively builds and maintains relationships at all levels by regularly walking the warehouse floor and meets with associates to foster positive associate relations.
• Maintains associate communications boards and hourly associate personnel files.
• Recruiting: Supports hourly recruiting efforts by partnering with dedicated site recruiter on an as needed basis.
• Benefits: Supports associates in the benefit enrollment process; serves as local resource.
• Hourly compensation and time and attendance administration: Appropriately administers facility compensation guidelines for hourly associates, ensuring consistency with application of guidelines and that hourly pay changes are processed in a timely manner. Ensures weekly time and attendance processes are completed.
• Training/development: Ensures new associates are appropriately oriented to the facility and company; train associates on policies and procedures. Ensures associates have completed all appropriate onboarding training.
• Coaching/counseling: Serves as information resources for both hourly and management associates.
• Business Objectives: Assists in the implementation and execution of facility and company objectives through planning, organizing and implementing human resource processes and initiatives. Identifies and recommends continuous improvement opportunities in processes, procedures and policies.
• Reporting: Creates and completes reports and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint such as productivity measurement, workforce planning and monitoring KPI results.
• Associate Recognition: Manages associate recognition programs and recommends cost-appropriate recognition programs/events to management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or a Business-related discipline is preferred.
• 2-5 years of HR experience.
• Preference given to those who have supported a significant hourly population.
• Union avoidance experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Any experience with Workday and Kronos preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communications and relationship management skills with both hourly and salaried associates is required.
• Ability to work independently to meet business objectives.
• Understanding of federal and applicable state and local employment law.
• Ability to travel when needed - up to 10%. Does require some support outside of regular business hours (Can discuss during interview).

Benefits

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and medical reimbursement.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) match.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Employee assistance and identity theft protection.
• Career development and opportunity for internal promotions.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability.

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an affirmative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.

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Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.

Since 1966, Saddle Creek has grown from a family-owned warehouse in Lakeland, Florida, into one of the country’s largest family-owned third-party logistics providers. From day one, our associates have helped build Saddle Creek into the company it is today - serving customers, supporting one another and living our values of service, respect, accountability and integrity.

Here, you can build your skills, do meaningful work, and be part of a team that values people. Will you join us? Explore what it’s like to work at Saddle Creek by reading our Associates' Stories blog. You can also learn more about Saddle Creek careers, our culture and the opportunities available across our organization. Follow us on:

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