Human Resources Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY: An HR Specialist is responsible for managing all human resource procedures for the assigned client-group. The successful candidate will be passionate about recruiting, supporting, and evolving employees through our company’s guidelines and managing processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Workforce Planning and Employment

• Implements the organization’s recruiting strategy
• Identifies the hiring needs for client-group and ensures recruitment process runs smoothly
• Oversees the hiring process, which includes coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, prescreening, and interviewing applicants to identify strong and applicable talent
• Informs job applicants of job duties, responsibilities, benefits, schedules, working conditions, promotion opportunities, etc.
• Administers pre-employment tests
• Assists with completing background investigations
• Processes transfers, promotions, and terminations
• Conducts exit interviews
• Prepares and updates employment records related to hiring, disciplining, transferring, promoting, and terminating
• Enforces consistent progressive disciplinary action
• Administers the H-2A foreign worker visa program which includes filing a petition, recruitment, onboarding, travel, offboarding and ensuring compliance in all aspects of the program (If applicable to the client-group.)

HR Development

• Conducts training sessions
• Develops and administers on-the-job training programs
• Evaluates the effectiveness of training programs
• Maintains records of employee participation in all training and development programs
• Explains human resources policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees
• Performs quarterly and annual employee performance reviews
• Identifies, interviews, and maintains files of employees with high potential to encourage upward growth and mobility within the organization
• Creates and executes Development Paths for employees with high potential

Total Rewards

• Analyzes job duties
• Maintains organizational charts and detailed job descriptions
• Performs job evaluations and job analyses
• Assists managers and supervisors in salary management
• Processes employee inquiries as they relate to payroll or employee benefits.
• Acts as the first point of contact to initiate leaves of absences

Employee and Labor Relations

• Addresses employee grievances by conducting investigations for the client-group
• Oversees engagement programs and other employee relations work
• Processes personal requests for leave
• Conducts site visits and travels to various locations as needed
• Conducts an annual review and update of the new hire packet to ensure compliance

Risk Management

• Determines disciplinary actions for workplace accidents and ensures proper documentation
• Stays up-to-date and complies with changes in labor legislation

COMPETENCIES

Human Resources Knowledge - Understanding how and why individuals enter and move within an organization is at the core of everything else you will do in human resources. HR Specialists who truly add value are always attuned to “the big picture” of how HR practices relate to a successful business.

Commitment to Ongoing HR Learning - Today’s business landscape is complex and in a state of constant flux. The field of HR is dynamic and our ability to process and understand it needs self-motivation. Growing in your job means being receptive to new ideas, wherever they may come from.

Communication Skills in Human Resources -The primary function of the job involves facilitating discussion between employees and management. Both oral and written skills are required to effectively relay information.

Conflict Resolution - Even in the most agreeable workplaces, problems arise that need a diplomatic ear, an eye for assessment, and a hand for getting the problem settled. This is invaluable when negotiating solutions and keeping things on track.

Critical Thinking Skills - HR professionals, frequently need to balance complex situations and take their time to think with a combination set-in-stone processes and outside-the-box thinking. HR professionals need to strategically cultivate an environment in which all can work together toward the improvement of the business.

An Ethical Approach for Human Resources - Every day, HR professionals face ethical challenges related to everything from managing private employee information to protecting the reputation of their organizations. Adopting an unwavering and unilateral commitment to ethics not only helps attract top talent while safeguarding your organization, but also fosters a culture of trust and loyalty.

Organization Skills - HR management is a juggling act. The more organized you are, the better you’ll be able to stay ahead of what you need to do and have time for things you would like to do.

Analytical- Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.

Business Acumen-Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.

Strategic Thinking- Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.

Relationship Building- Builds constructive workings relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a relevant field.
• HR Certification (i.e. PHR®, SHRM®-CP, etc.) a plus.

Language

• Bilingual required. Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in both English and Spanish.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of labor legislation and payroll processes.
• Good understanding of the full recruitment process.
• Strong Computer and Typing Skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance, and quickly adapt to change.

Miscellaneous

• Reports to: HR Operations Manager
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None
• Status: Non-Exempt

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to a typical fast-paced production and office environment —high industrial and agricultural equipment traffic, extreme temperatures in an environment exposed to dust, peach fuzz and other natural elements. Employee may be expected to travel to the different locations (within 50 miles radius distance from primary location) to interact with employees in multiple processes (e.g., onboarding, training, etc.).

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, over-time, double-time and holidays throughout the duration of our pack season (May to October); this is critical to support the needs of the business and is subject to change. As needed, the HR Specialist may also be reassigned to other facilities throughout the period of employment. Facilities and fields are located in Kerman, Sanger, Reedley, and Cutler, CA and the surrounding areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any HR Certifications?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human Resources: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: One location

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