This temporary position is anticipated to last up to 10 months.
GENERAL SUMMARY
This position is responsible for specialized Human Resource functions, such as Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Staffing, Payroll, Labor Relations or Employee Relations. This position utilizes administrative and technical expertise in support of Human Resources strategies and objectives. This position is supervised by a Human Resources Supervisor or Human Resources Manager and may have a HR discipline lead for specialized functions or projects.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
This position provides direct support to both internal and external customers through use of knowledge of specialized Human Resource discipline(s), established Energy Northwest Procedures, guidelines, policy and both federal and State laws/regulations.
Daily Activity:
Provides day to day Human Resources support in one or more of the following areas as needed: compensation, benefits, HRIS, staffing, payroll labor relations, employee relations or EE. Requires specialized knowledge and experience in one or more Human Resource discipline(s) as identified. This position will be a direct customer interface, and will resolve issues, suggest solutions and work to accommodate customer requests in a timely and consistent manner. This position is responsible to meet timelines and may see processes through from start to finish.
Develops & runs regular reports, fulfills customer requests, and audit processes to ensure excellence in daily work, and products provided to internal and external HR customers. Is creative in idea sharing and brainstorming continuous improvement suggestions and concepts. Is actively engaged and participates in various meetings, projects and events.
Internal Support:
Provides direct support internally to Human Resource staff, supervision and associated Energy Northwest Leadership. Is involved in various projects and supports overall Human Resource goals and objectives through daily activity and HR team interactions. Takes an active role in planning, is responsible for specific function CR/AR initiation and timely response, to ensure use of historical data and ongoing action tracking. Provides file room assistance, and assistance and is responsible for functional area filing necessary to ensure all files are up to date. May act as area Safety coordinator and will have an active role on the ERO team.
Communications:
Actively provides accurate communications verbally, written, and through presentations to internal and/or external customers to relay Human Resource data and information, in response to inquiry and for clarification purposes. Communication is part of daily activity and will require diplomacy, tact and professionalism. Maintains strict confidentiality and data integrity.
May be required to support ERO and Outage positions.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in a business-related or social sciences field
OR Associates degree in a business-related or social sciences field and two years of experience in Human Resources
OR High school diploma or GED and four or more years of experience in Human Resources
Pay Range
$34.71 - $52.07 HourlyMidpoint:
$43.39Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.
Incentive Compensation
This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.
Benefits
Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.
EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimantion is illegal
Skills Required
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a business-related or social sciences field OR Associate's degree plus two years HR experience OR High school diploma/GED plus four years HR experience.
- Specialized knowledge and experience in one or more HR disciplines (compensation, benefits, HRIS, staffing, payroll, labor relations, employee relations).
- Ability to develop and run regular HR reports, fulfill customer requests, and perform audit processes to ensure accuracy and timelines.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills; diplomacy, tact, professionalism, and strict confidentiality.
- Ability to support ERO and outage positions and potentially act as area Safety coordinator.
- File room and records management to keep functional area filing up to date.
What We Do
Energy Northwest produces reliable, affordable, environmentally responsible electric power and delivers it to Northwest public power utilities at the cost of production. Formed as a joint operating agency in 1957, the organization was created to serve the needs of public power by producing reliable, low-cost electricity while promoting public power activities in the region. Today the joint operating agency membership includes nearly every public power utility district in the state and several municipalities. The agency owns and operates four electricity generating facilities: White Bluffs Solar Station, Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project, Nine Canyon Wind Project and Columbia Generating Station (nuclear energy facility). Energy Northwest also provides operations and maintenance services for generating facilities owned by other utilities, and develops new power generation facilities to meet growing demand. Find out more about us at www.energy-northwest.com Posting policy: www.energy-northwest.com/Pages/social-media-policy.aspx
