HR Advisor

The HR Advisor will play a crucial role in supporting the assigned client groups by providing expert advice and guidance on a wide range of HR-related matters. The HR Advisor will be responsible for delivering high-quality HR services and solutions that align with the company's goals and objectives including associate relations, documentation, onboarding, training, benefits administration, leaves of absence, associate engagement and retention. The HR Advisor will consult with managers to ensure compliance with company practices and policies. The HR Advisor is also responsible for providing strategic support such as advice and counsel to associates and managers related to federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions applicable to labor law, employment law, wage and hour laws.

• Primary Accountabilities: 

  • Provides expert advice and guidance to managers and associates on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.

  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

  • Provide coaching and support in response to manager and associate requests for assistance in dealing with performance, conduct, and dependability concerns.Partners with people leaders and COEs to facilitate Leave of Absence requests and Workers Compensation.

  • Maintains and reports metrics as related to area of responsibility on exit interviews, stay interviews, associate engagement, headcount, retention, turnover, accident frequency rating, workers’ compensation, etc.

  • Uses trend data to create HR interventions to support health of assigned client groups/locations.

  • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

  • Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, assessments and investigations. Follows HR Compliance created process, procedures and documents. Provides feedback on the processes to HR Compliance team for improvement. 

  • Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.

  • Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes, assessments and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale, occupational health and safety, and training and development.

  • Facilitates the benefits annual open enrollment process and ensures 100% associates are enrolled in benefits for the following year by the communicated due date.

  • Support the company culture, initiate and support culture-based activities. Partners with the Corporate Communications Events Associate to cultivate associate engagement at the facilities they support.

  • Facilitates new hire orientation and compliance training.

  • Responds to employment-related inquiries from associates, supervisors, and managers, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

  • Conducts stay and exit interviews. 

  • Submits and manages workers’ compensation claims for the facilities they support.

  • Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; PHR, SHRM-CP or other certification preferred

• 5-8 years of human resource experience and/or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the major responsibilities/essential functions of the position.

• Thorough understanding of HR principles, practices and regulations

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization

• Ability to meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities including day-to-day tasks and ongoing projects.

• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Intermediate computer skills in MS Office and Google suite.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.