Role Responsibilities:
- Coordinate employee new hire orientation, benefits eligibility, open enrollment, prepare terminations and payments.
- Conduct investigations into employee complaints/concerns and documents disciplinary actions as needed, including documentation and filing of such actions.
- Assist foreman/supervisor evaluate, approve, and process employee termination and disciplinary actions, including documentation and filing of such actions.
- Preparation of a variety of reports and documents of a confidential and non-confidential nature.
- Ensure compliance with Federal/State regulation concerning company employment practices.
- Post employee job openings (internal/external) and assist all departments in the recruiting process.
- Coordinate FMLA leave, unemployment claims, and PTO tracking.
- Assist the Safety Department on tracking and closing out employee Workman’s Comp claims.
- Coordinate with EHS Department with administered Drug Screen testing (pre-employment, random, etc..).
- Proactively oversee employee engagement/interaction of all employee’s assigned workstation on a regular basis.
- Provide written/verbal verification of employment to various organizations.
- Answer employee questions/concerns about company policies and procedures and enforce company policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times on matters pertaining to employees and company.
- Maintain employee personnel and medical files in compliance with HIPAA.
- Responsible to post/update Labor Law posters, inform employees of new policies and update employee handbook.
- Establish employee development/retention program, including follow up with supervisors and managers for successful program.
- Develop, track and maintain updates of a job tier wages for all positions at the site based on employee performance metrics and assigned responsibilities.
- Maintain effective communication with the Corporate Human Resources team as well as participating in off-site meetings with the team.
- Other duties as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, or equivalent in Human Resources
- 2 – 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources position.
- Certified Professional in Human Resources (SHRM or PHR) preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of ADP (preferred)
Experience / Skills / Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal. Competent on giving presentations to large and small groups.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
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What We Do
Gowan Company is a Yuma, AZ-based, family-owned company that has evolved into a global player in the agricultural input industry. Over 50 years ago, Jon Jessen began his venture working in the fields alongside farmers to help them identify, and solve pest problems that threatened to compromise the health of their crops and their livelihood.
Today, the Gowan Group employs over 950 employees globally with entities in 11 countries including France, Italy, Spain, UK, Canada, and Mexico. The company’s products and services include crop protection products (insecticides, fungicides, etc.) as well as seeds and fertilizers. Contract formulation, manufacturing, and warehousing are also included in the comprehensive suite of products and services provided by Gowan. Based on recent sales growth over the past 5 years, Phillips McDougall has cited Gowan Company as one of the fastest growing agrochemical companies in the world.
Gowan employees are proud to be a part of this family-owned tribe, working together towards a common goal. Weekly “happy half hour” celebrations on Friday, monthly company luncheons, profit-sharing bonuses, excellent benefits, and many other perks make Gowan a truly great place to work.








