Associate, Human Resources

Ford • Buffalo, NY

12h • Onsite

About The Position

As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best.
In this position...
The HR Coordinator, operating under general supervision, is responsible for applying existing organizational practices and procedures to administer resolutions for employee relations issues. This includes conducting investigations into conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and timeliness. The role supports the administration of company policies and procedures related to employee relations, performance management, and workplace conduct. The Coordinator utilizes research, information gathering, analytical, and interpretation skills to address problems of moderate scope and complexity, thereby fostering a compliant and ethical work environment. Additionally, the role collaborates with Specialists to maintain accurate and confidential employee records and data pertaining to employee relations matters.

Requirements

• High school Diploma/GED
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in Employee Relations, HR or office management
• 2+ years data analytics

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Union experience
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
• Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP)
• Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Responsibilities

• Assist with the consistent administration of company policies and procedures related to employee relations, workplace conduct, and employee communication as per established norms.
• Prepares the administrative documents and supports resolution of employee, union, and work council relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, wage violations, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner in compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• The role also supports managers with preparations for collective bargaining agreements and associated negotiations.
• Support managers in monitoring case quality to ensure an efficient and effective experience and assists with the development of templates for internal reporting to senior HR management, HRBPs, and employee relations teams.
• Interpret defined company policies and practices to complete administrative tasks involved in the daily implementation of performance management systems, including performance evaluations, goal setting, feedback mechanisms, and performance improvement plans.
• Assist Specialists and Senior Specialists for the delivery of employee relations special projects by liaising with external consultants, conducting research into relevant issues, gathering information on industry-wide practices and standards, organizing the information, and analyzing the same.
• Assist Specialists and Managers in formulating effective responses for all types of discrimination charges and complaints through research, information gathering, and application of analytical ability; identifies inconsistencies, if any, and effectively brings them to the Managers’ attention.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and data related to employee relations matters, including changes in employment status and disciplinary history.
• Assists Specialists and Managers in the preparation of HR-specific communications and policies related to employee contracts, including employment terms and conditions, codes of conduct, workforce retrenchment, etc., as per established processes leading to the organizational objective of high employee motivation, morale, and a positive work environment.
• Assist Specialists and Managers to regularly update existing HR-specific policies related to employee contracts, employee relations, performance management, workplace conduct, etc. to ensure compliance and consistency with relevant laws and companywide policies.
• Prepare materials required to process personnel changes, including, but not limited to, salary changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations, and maintains a record of the associated timelines under the guidance of the manager.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED