HR Generalist II

Boise Cascade•Kettle Falls, WA

1d•$72,000 - $108,000

About The Position

Primary Duties Develop and manage programs and processes: labor relations, recruiting, training, compensation, EEO, safety, workers' compensation, leave administration, and benefits. Incumbent will also play a key role in employee relations. Must exercise independent discretion and decision making, and take a proactive approach to issues and strategies. Act as a consultant to employees and management. Establish rapport and maintain communication with all levels of management and employees. Ability to manage multiple processes and projects with a high degree of accuracy, timeliness, responsibility and confidentiality. Essential Functions Provide guidance and administration, or management of human resource policies, programs and processes in one or more of the following areas: employee relations, labor relations, recruiting, training, compensation, safety, workers’ compensation, performance management, succession planning, leave administration, and benefits. Investigate harassment & discrimination complaints. Manage drug & alcohol testing program. Participate in and / or administer labor relation issues, contract administration, pre-negotiation analyses; may participate in labor negotiations, grievance process, research arbitration matters, contingency planning as necessary May coordinate and / or facilitate the internal and external job postings, recruiting selection, interviewing, offer and relocation process, employee on-boarding Prepare and monitor Affirmative Action plan Provide training, prepares documentation for EEO complaints, may participate in compliance reviews Assist in job and salary administration Participate in public relations activities on behalf of the company. May act as official BC media contact. May assist in the implementation of safety programs; conducts periodic safety inspections; may act as company representative for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) audits Complete and file workers’ compensation documentation; may monitor claims and review reserves and expenses; assists in the return-to-work program May conduct communication and / or training for company-wide initiatives, benefit plan changes, or develop, design, and deliver other training programs May support international locations Assist employees with other employment events and ensures compliance with company standards and legal requirements Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Requires demonstrated HR knowledge, problem-solving skills and organizational awareness.
Must be able to work independently and have well-developed interpersonal skills, strong organization and prioritization skills necessary to operate in a fast-paced work environment, effective communication skills and high motivation/initiative.
Strong PC skills required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years' HR generalist experience preferred.
PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage programs and processes: labor relations, recruiting, training, compensation, EEO, safety, workers' compensation, leave administration, and benefits.
Play a key role in employee relations.
Exercise independent discretion and decision making, and take a proactive approach to issues and strategies.
Act as a consultant to employees and management.
Establish rapport and maintain communication with all levels of management and employees.
Manage multiple processes and projects with a high degree of accuracy, timeliness, responsibility and confidentiality.
Provide guidance and administration, or management of human resource policies, programs and processes in one or more of the following areas: employee relations, labor relations, recruiting, training, compensation, safety, workers’ compensation, performance management, succession planning, leave administration, and benefits.
Investigate harassment & discrimination complaints.
Manage drug & alcohol testing program.
Participate in and / or administer labor relation issues, contract administration, pre-negotiation analyses; may participate in labor negotiations, grievance process, research arbitration matters, contingency planning as necessary
Coordinate and / or facilitate the internal and external job postings, recruiting selection, interviewing, offer and relocation process, employee on-boarding
Prepare and monitor Affirmative Action plan
Provide training, prepares documentation for EEO complaints, may participate in compliance reviews
Assist in job and salary administration
Participate in public relations activities on behalf of the company.
Act as official BC media contact.
Assist in the implementation of safety programs; conducts periodic safety inspections; may act as company representative for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) audits
Complete and file workers’ compensation documentation; may monitor claims and review reserves and expenses; assists in the return-to-work program
Conduct communication and / or training for company-wide initiatives, benefit plan changes, or develop, design, and deliver other training programs
Support international locations
Assist employees with other employment events and ensures compliance with company standards and legal requirements
Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.