Essential Functions
- Facilitates orientation and ensuring the daily tasks stay on track
- Collaborates with new hires on and offsite for benefit & employee relation onboarding, such as first day communication, conducting new hire orientation, ensuring all required new hire tasks and documents are completed timely.
- Verifies I-9 documentation and completes digital I-9 form, including E-verify, adhering to applicable laws.
- Provides guidance to employees on how to maintain their personal data in the HRIS.
- Updates employee personal, position or seat data as needed in the HRIS and notifies IT and other applicable departments as needed, ex. Title Changes.
- First line for customer service functions by answering calls, triaging inbox, answering frequently asked questions and employee requests; refers questions to appropriate employee relation team member.
- Assist Employee Relation team with internal audits to ensure compliance
- Updates communications and announcements as needed.
- Add employee documents to their files
- Assists with wellness benefits communication and engagement, including but not limited to Emplify onsite clinic, chiropractic services, fitness center, etc.
- Update Contact list & seating charts
- Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent; required
- Associates Degree in Human Resources or related field or working towards degree; a plus
Experience:
- 1+ year of experience in human resources or directly relatable experience; preferred
Computer Skills:
- Experience working with multiple computer programs simultaneously; required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; required
- Paycom HRIS and Applicant Tracking System experience; a plus
- People Element experience; a plus
Essential Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management and attention to details with proven ability to meet deadlines while multitasking.
- Working demonstration of maintaining highest level of confidentiality.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skillset.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at time stressful environment.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people both internally and externally.
- Working understanding of human resource principals, practices, and procedures.
- Strong self-motivator, team-orientated and proactive mindset.
- Working demonstration of openness to change, direction and collaborative work style and commitment.
- Must abide and enforce all company standard practices, policies, and procedure.
- Maintain up to date with local, state, and federal laws and regulations ensuring company policies and procedures maintain compliance.
- Consistent working demonstration of organization’s culture; leading by example.
Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance after 60 days
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness options
- 401(k) & Roth IRA
- Immediate Accrued Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Holiday Pay
- Sick Pay
- Onsite WELcare Clinic
- Onsite Chiropractic Clinic
- Onsite Fitness Center and WELness Coach
The family feel is real!
We’ve built an entire trucking family based on our core values – put people first, explore possibilities, lead the way, and in it together. It’s a culture that starts with family ownership and reaches across WEL Companies, from new truck drivers to warehouse workers to shop tractor and trailer technicians to office staff. We then elevate that positive base that enhance lifestyles and drive loyalty from top to bottom.
Culture – YOU belong here
Communication. Relationships. Accessibility. When your part of the WEL Companies team, you’re treated like family. Many trucking companies do a decent job with logistics, technology, and compensation. We can do all that, and more … because the value of a positive, supportive open-door culture is priceless.
About WEL Companies, Inc.
In 1975 Wally Tielens and his son, Bruce had a simple vision for a family business that quickly grew into an industry leading refrigerated trucking business. What began as a two-truck business soon blossomed into more than 400 trucks and 700 trailers that provide award winning nationwide service to some of the largest companies in the food, beverage, and dairy industries.
- Certified for ELDT training with the FMCSA in Wisconsin and Florida
- SmartWay Transport Partner & Recognized by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Ranked in the top 15 of Fueloyal.com Top 25 Refrigerated Companies
- Home to 62 members of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Presidents Safe Drivers Club
- Top 250 Fleets in America – Commercial Carrier Journal
- 2022 Premier Carrier – FourKites
- Tyson Foods 2022 Premier Carrier of the Year
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree in Human Resources or a related field, or currently pursuing a degree
- 1+ year of experience in human resources or directly relatable experience
- Experience working with multiple computer programs simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Paycom HRIS and Applicant Tracking System experience
- People Element experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, time management, attention-to-detail, and multitasking skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
- Ability to work with diverse internal and external groups
- Working understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures
- Ability to maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
What We Do
WEL Companies, Inc. is a family-owned refrigerated trucking company founded in 1975. It provides nationwide transportation services for major food, beverage, and dairy companies. From an initial two-truck operation, the business has grown to more than 400 trucks and 700 trailers, supported by driver training, fleet safety programs, and logistics capabilities. Its operations also include warehouse workers, technicians, drivers, and administrative staff.
