Human Resources Representative

Saddle Creek Logistics Services • Joliet, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Saddle Creek Logistics Services is seeking a Human Resources Representative to join their team in Joliet, IL. The company fosters a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment, providing associates with opportunities to enhance skills, build meaningful careers, and achieve a sense of accomplishment. As a family-oriented company, Saddle Creek values its associates and offers competitive pay and benefits. This role is crucial for supporting human resources functions within the Human Resources/Warehouse Operations department, encompassing employee relations, recruiting, benefits administration, compensation, training, coaching, business objectives, reporting, and associate recognition.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of HR experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communications and relationship management skills with both hourly and salaried associates is required.
• Ability to work independently to meet business objectives.
• Understanding of federal and applicable state and local employment law.
• Ability to travel when needed – up to 10%.
• Requires some support outside of regular business hours.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or a Business-related discipline is preferred
• Preference given to those who have supported a significant hourly population
• Union avoidance experience preferred
• Any experience with Workday and Kronos preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures completion of employment-related investigations and provides recommendations to management and senior HR on resolution.
• Actively builds and maintains relationships at all levels by regularly walking the warehouse floor and meets with associates to foster positive associate relations.
• Maintains associate communications boards and hourly associate personnel files.
• Supports hourly recruiting efforts by partnering with dedicated site recruiter on an as needed basis.
• Supports associates in the benefit enrollment process; serves as local resource.
• Appropriately administers facility compensation guidelines for hourly associates, ensuring consistency with application of guidelines and that hourly pay changes are processed in a timely manner.
• Ensures weekly time and attendance processes are completed.
• Ensures new associates are appropriately oriented to the facility and company; train associates on policies and procedures.
• Ensures associates have completed all appropriate onboarding training.
• Serves as information resources for both hourly and management associates.
• Assists in the implementation and execution of facility and company objectives through planning, organizing and implementing human resource processes and initiatives.
• Identifies and recommends continuous improvement opportunities in processes, procedures and policies.
• Creates and completes reports and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint such as productivity measurement, workforce planning and monitoring KPI results.
• Manages associate recognition programs and recommends cost-appropriate recognition programs/events to management.

Benefits

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and medical reimbursement
• Annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) match
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Employee assistance and identity theft protection
• Career development and opportunity for internal promotions
• Tuition reimbursement for further education
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees