Human Resources Associate III

Clearwater Paper Corporation • Augusta, GA

51d

About The Position

The Human Resources Associate III is responsible for day-to-day administration
of policies and programs in a unionized environment covering the following
areas: recruiting, salaried & hourly compensation and benefits, employee/labor
relations and onboarding. Assists in developing policies and procedures and
compliance related activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business or related field or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years professional Human Resources experience in a support role required
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people, mediate, persuade, and influence managers at all levels. Must possess sound confrontation skills
• Demonstrate understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act and National Labor Relations Act
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Working knowledge of Human Resource Information System and payroll system
• Intermediate skill level in the use of MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experience with payroll and time and attendance software. Kronos and UKG – UltiPro preferred
• Office environment
• Some exposure to mill environment—hot, dusty, humid, noisy
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment in the manufacturing environment
• Some eye fatigue due to computer terminal use
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Rotating weekend duty
• Some travel required

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource for salaried and hourly employees in the areas of benefits administration, employee/labor relations issues, and payroll issues
• Coordinates employee benefits with Corporate Benefits Department and Third-Party Administrators including health care, life insurance benefits, 401K and pension
• Assists Human Resource Manager(s) with the termination process including severance letters and calculations
• Processes changes and maintain data in payroll and human resources system
• Conducts exit interviews and serve as counsel for retirement and benefit options
• Provides input to the formulation of Human Resource policy changes and communicates company policies, practices, and procedures to all employees, as needed
• Communicates, collects, and maintains performance reviews
• Recruit hourly employees consistent with company standards and compliance obligations including posting job descriptions, screening applications, facilitating and participating in panel interviews, preparing compensation offers
• Updates talent application system as necessary
• Prepares position descriptions reflecting pertinent responsibilities, activities, and requirements
• Facilitates pre-employment screening for hourly and salaried new hires including pre-employment tests and coordination of background and reference checks
• Places employment advertisements and analyses reports and trends
• Schedule assessments and interviews
• Participates in local job fairs
• Supports internship program.
• Assists in hourly and salaried new hire orientations and provides training and guidance to hiring managers and employees on policies, process, and regulatory issues.
• Assists with facilitating overall company orientation.
• Works closely with site supervisors and managers on Kronos WFD
• Process payroll using reporting feature to ensure accuracy
• Processes manual checks when necessary
• Ensures deductions are correct, interfaces with garnishment department, corporate payroll and HRIS department
• Ensures final pay is distributed according to Georgia statues
• Provides details of Equal Employment Opportunities, company data and activities
• Ensures compliance and provides documentation for regulations on Equal Employment Opportunities, Affirmative Action, Family Medical Leave Act, HIPPA, American Disability Act and Sarbanes Oxley
• Maintains employee personnel files

Benefits

• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days.
• Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.

What This Job Offers

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