Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Develop strong partnership with General Managers and site leadership to understand their business needs, goals and provide people guidance
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Provide day to day support to people including benefits, ADP access, policies and compliance
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Provide coaching and guidance to managers on complex people matters
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Proactively analyze data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and develop proactive solutions
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Collaborate with the People Group to develop and implement initiatives and programs that support company and department initiatives, drive people engagement and increase retention
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Continuous education regarding best practices and legal requirements to ensure compliance
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Serve as an advocate for people, ensuring their concerns and feedback are heard and addressed
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Lead, participate in and partner on company and site initiatives to drive change, streamline processes and continue building on our people first mindset
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Ability to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise
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Regular and reliable attendance
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Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management.
Cultural Competencies
Help First means being a reliable team member serving everyone, internally and externally. At Akers, we believe and exhibit a “roll up your sleeves and get the job done” mentality and behavior. No job is unimportant, and no person is above any job. We demonstrate this through:
Take Ownership means that you think and act like an owner. No matter the role, everyone is empowered to be a good steward of the organization. Each person has the autonomy to make recommendations for improvement to their work and the organization. We demonstrate this through:
Do the Right Thing means that you do the right thing for the customer, regardless of its popularity. Doing the right thing at the right time requires a person to have and exhibit high moral standards.
Expect Excellence means that you think and act like an owner. No matter the role, everyone is empowered to be a good steward of the organization. We demonstrate this through:
Work Environment / Physical Demands
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Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arm’s length, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
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Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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Ability to sit for extended periods of time at desk in traditional office environment
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Ability to travel up to 25% to remote facilities
Systems Usage
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MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
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HRIS – ADP Workforce Now
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in business, HR or related field or equivalent experience
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5+ years of progressive experience within HR
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Benefits Administration/Open enrollment facilitation
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Familiarity with LOA, DOL, FLSA, FMLA, and other local and federal guidelines
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Ability to multi-task with a strong attention to details
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Experience in multiple manufacturing locations
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Highly organized and able to drive projects independently
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Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
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Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and demonstrated knowledge of HR procedures and policies
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Comfort learning new technologies
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Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment
Preferred Qualifications:
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SHRM (CP/SCP) or HRCI (PHR/SPHR) certification
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Experience in a Union environment
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HRIS implementation experience
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Ability to collaborate and influence a team
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Developing and delivering training
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Analytic, strategic, and critical thinking skills
