HR Representative

James Hardie•Prattville, AL

22h

About The Position

The HR Representative partners with the Human Resource Manager to develop employee capabilities and improve business operations at the Prattville Plant. The role facilitates and implements HR strategies and initiatives to recruit, retain, and develop the workforce at the Prattville, Alabama manufacturing plant. It also supports HR process improvements, day-to-day operations, and administrative duties, delivering employee relations support and customer service aligned with the company’s business strategies, mission, and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field.
3–5 or more years of generalist HR experience, including exposure to employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits administration, training and development, and recruitment.
Experience working in a heavy manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to implement development and training programs in a manufacturing environment with multiple stakeholders and site locations.
Knowledge of federal and state employment law and equal employment guidelines and policies, including staffing administration, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, and training.
Knowledge of core capabilities and competency approaches to staffing and meeting the needs of a large organization.
Knowledge of, and ability to learn, sourcing and prescreening activities and related assessment tools.
Knowledge of HR practices and principles, including FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation, safety administration, benefits, employee relations, and consultative services to client groups.
Advanced skills with standard personal-computer word processing and spreadsheet software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, the Internet, and proprietary software; intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
High accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to solve problems effectively and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service to diverse client groups and employees.
Ability to work effectively with site and corporate HR teams and with employees and management at all levels.
Strong communication skills and ability to guide processes through to closure.
Strong results orientation and a history of driving positive change with measurable results.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure while handling multiple priorities.
Ability to learn processes and policies quickly.
Ability to handle confidential information ethically and professionally.

Responsibilities

Perform HR administrative duties involving payroll, legal compliance, FMLA, ADA, salary administration, benefits, workers’ compensation, and safety.
Participate in and lead hourly recruiting and staffing strategy and execution.
Partner with plant functional areas to maintain the integrity of employee relations processes.
Support company-wide workforce and HR initiatives focused on employee development and training.
Execute training programs by scheduling attendees, organizing materials, and processing and recording assessment and evaluation forms.
Schedule, facilitate, and conduct new-hire orientation; process completed paperwork.
Guide employees in using development tools, approaches, and methods, and track development progress for employee development, high-potential programs, succession planning, and promotions.
Administer employee retention and recognition programs and assist the HR Manager with retention strategies, employee surveys, and performance management systems.
Identify ways to improve engagement and employee communications, conduct focus groups, and follow through on improvement actions.
Maintain effective communication and working relationships with HR teams, site personnel, department leaders, and employees.
Record, maintain, and report employee data and HR information; keep personnel files and employment records accurate, organized, current, and compliant with legal requirements and company policies.
Update reports, logs, employee databases, and organizational development records.
Communicate HR and company policies and programs to site employees.
Respond to employment-related inquiries and coordinate with other departments, HR teams, and client groups to provide timely support.
Perform other HR-related duties as required or assigned.