Associate Specialist, HR Business Partnering (1st Shift) - Willoughby OH

APL Logistics•Willoughby, OH

21d•$40,300 - $62,100

About The Position

Support the HR Business Partner (HRBP) in managing the employee lifecycle, including attracting, developing, engaging, separating, and planning. The role supports recruitment and onboarding, total rewards and payroll administration, regulatory compliance, performance management, and employee engagement. Some responsibilities vary by region; in North America, recruitment is handled by the recruiting team and payroll processing falls under Finance, with HR providing support. The typical starting salary range is $40,300–$62,100. The actual offer considers skills, experience, education, and location. The stated salary is base pay and does not include total compensation such as bonus and benefits. APL Logistics employees residing within 25 miles of an APL Logistics Hub Office in AZ, FL, MI, NC, or OR must follow the designated hybrid schedule: fully on-site or fully remote schedules depend on role and business needs, while hybrid employees report to the office eight days per month as scheduled by their supervisor. Warehouse roles are typically fully on-site. Candidates outside the 25-mile radius may be considered for fully remote roles depending on business needs. Remote employees must comply with company policies for workspace standards, timekeeping, and communication. Commuting costs are not reimbursed, and adherence to the policy is a condition of employment. APL Logistics provides global supply-chain solutions across automotive, consumer, industrial, and retail markets. Its services include order management, distribution and fulfillment, customs brokerage, transportation, and data management and analytics.

Requirements

Basic work experience in HR is preferred; the posting specifies over 12 months to 18 months.

Nice To Haves

Basic HR work experience of over 12 months to 18 months is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support recruitment and onboarding activities, including creating requisitions, posting job advertisements, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and sending offers, where applicable.
Follow up with business leaders and line managers to obtain online requisition approvals.
Work with the regional HR Advisor to obtain offline requisition approvals by proxy.
Close completed requisitions and ensure new-hire details are entered into the HCM system.
Support implementation of country on-boarding and off-boarding processes, including pre-onboarding engagement with identified new hires.
Analyze on-boarding and off-boarding post-surveys and recommend improvements.
Work with the OD team to deliver employer-branding activities.
Support the HRBP on compensation matters, including salary increases, staff retention, annual compensation reviews, and compensation statements.
Process payroll accurately and on time; enter and maintain payroll data, check payrolls before submission, prepare complex manual payments when needed, and complete financial reconciliations.
Coordinate with payroll vendors, help ensure service quality, review vendor contracts, and follow up with Legal on contract clearance before engaging vendors.
Assist and guide junior colleagues on local regulatory matters to support compliance, and resolve issues before escalation to the HRBP and management team when necessary.
Participate in the annual payroll backup compliance exercise.
Ensure HR compliance with external regulations, internal company SOPs, and audit requirements.
Assist the HRBP with audits, ensure open items are closed on time, and rectify non-compliance.
Follow up with line managers and employees to complete annual performance appraisals.
Respond to queries about performance management and employee-engagement initiatives.
Coordinate with the HRBP to implement employee-engagement initiatives and gather employee input.