HR Business Partner (Distribution Center)

For Earth For Life

BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

Acting as strategic business partner, the Midwest Human Resources Business Partner manages the human resources functions such as employee relations, leave administration, investigations, and performance management for our North America Distribution Center as well as the Midwest Division Office.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:  This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures and guidelines:

• Serve as one of the initial points of advice, problem resolution and facilitation in the areas of employee relations, performance management and employee discipline. 
• Interact and consult with divisions and corporate management in the planning, approval and implementation of staffing projections, recruitment strategies, posting/advertising, screening and applicant pool development
• Conduct needs assessments with management to identify and evaluate individual and/or group training requirements for employees. 
• Provide initial assistance and problem resolution employees on employee benefit issues. 
• Oversight of the development, management and implementation of a variety of safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, State and Federal agencies. 
• Provide a range of generalist support and problem resolution including, but not limited to, implementation of FMLA and catastrophic leave policies, compliance with ADA, FLSA, OSHA, Workers’ Compensation and other Federal, State and local regulations. 
• Monitor, advise and counsel on company policies, procedures and practices.
• Ensure compliance with employee records.
• Submit invoices for payment at the corporate level. Monitor expenses to budget and report overages.  Recommend and implement strategies for expense reduction. 
• Monitor entry into Ceridian (payroll system) and ensure compliance for each payroll period.
• Responsible for preparing, recommending, implementing and maintaining succession planning programs and processes for personnel.
• Additional duties assigned by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Professional certification in Human Resources (PHR) preferred.
• At least 7-10 years of Human Resources experience
• At least 3-5 years of full cycle generalist experience, including but not limited to recognition and awards programs, organizational development, performance administration, and budget analysis.
• Must have HR experience in full cycle recruiting and onboarding experience, employee investigations, policy analysis and implementation and administering HRIS systems.
• Must have experience with completing HR team projects from beginning to end, including: planning; documenting; leading a project team.
• Experience with creating and presenting powerpoint presentations.
• Solid proficiency in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce preferred.
• Able to travel up to 10%.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION (% of time, description, nature of service):

Basic office equipment (computer, fax machine, phones, copiers)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to lift up to 20 lbs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Some travel may be required

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification.  This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification.  This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job.  Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

 Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.