Associate HR Generalist

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Brenham, TX

7d • $55,300 - $69,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This individual contributor position is accountable for on-site Human Resources support of the HR and Operations Teams at the Brenham, TX location. This position will coordinate and provide comprehensive Human Resources support to build, develop, and maintain effective relationships with the leaders, managers and employees to influence and execute HR processes and initiatives. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas, including, but not limited to: recruitment, training, performance management, new hire onboarding, and employment law compliance. As a member of the HR Team, this role serves on the HR front lines in support of the business. This position is actively involved with assisting and supporting the management team to build organizational bench strength and demonstrate best practices in Human Resources. This is an on-site administrative exemption salaried position. Starting pay range (LG37): $55,300 - $69,000

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and one to three years of human resources experience (intern, full-time and/or part-time)
• Knowledge and ability to act on Compliance and Regulatory issues
• The ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• The ability to work in a production/manufacturing environment
• The ability to occasionally work outside of normal business hours to support operational needs
• Self-starter and able to work professionally and independently
• Strong customer service orientation, communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, initiative and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• PHR certification, or SHRM-CP certification
• Experience using Workday and/or HRIS Systems
• High awareness of labor compliance, amendments, regulations, including Affirmative Action Planning as well as court decisions related to employment laws
• Knowledge of group benefit plans and how open enrollment for benefits is carried out and regulated

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of Human Resources advice, support, consultation, and guidance, including application of HR policies and processes, to assigned departments and employees
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service by ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries and requests from employees and members of leadership
• Maintains ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Assists with the talent acquisition workflow processes for production positions, including, but not limited to updating job descriptions, posting job openings, sourcing applicants, screening applicants for organizational fit, updating candidate's status in Workday, performing pre-employment processes, etc. at the direction of the HR Team
• Performs all new hire transactions in Workday, creates personnel files, coordinates and conducts new hire onboarding
• Acts as the first line of contact for general employee questions and assist with the administration of policies, programs, procedures, and processes at the direction of HR Manager; uses sound judgment on escalating complex employee issues to the appropriate supervisor and/or HR team member
• Manages and oversees Time & Attendance process, including time sheet reviews, time clock updates, and training
• Provides general administrative support, including, but not limited to, new hire onboarding and training coordination, assistance with annual reviews and appraisal process, miscellaneous reporting
• Partners with operations team and administrative departments to ensure completion of on-the-job and computer-based training is completed for new hires, promotions and current employees
• Attends and supports company events, helps coordinate on-site hiring events, plans celebrations and coordinates with vendors for meals, venue, hotel, airfare, etc., as needed
• Leads community involvement in planning charity activities and events
• Assists HR Manager with various HR and campus-wide initiatives, including, but not limited to safety events, the annual performance review process, benefits open enrollment, new programs/policies, and training initiatives
• Maintains all personnel files including termination, training and other employee-related documents as well as assists with maintenance of online employee records through Workday: pay rate changes, leaves, and other personnel status updates
• Assists HR Manager with ADA, EEOC, and other compliance initiatives
• Assist the HR Manager with creating and maintaining all job descriptions
• Update Marlin Communication Boards as needed
• Other duties as required or assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level