HR Consultant I

LIVING OUR VALUES

All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

JOB SUMMARY

The Human Resource Consultant I under the leadership of the Director, Human Resources will support the process to provide general HR functional duties to associates in support of the business unit's HR department. The Consultant will 1) lead the onboarding process of new driver, shop, and administrative associates 2) assist associates with general HR inquiries related to benefits administration, corporate lodging, credit card payments for fuel purchases, uniforms, leave of absences, expense reporting, time and attendance 3) support the executive team at the business unit with travel arrangements, calendar management, and expense reporting 4) provide HR analytics reporting to the business unit on a periodic basis and as-needed 5) assist the business unit with handling minor employee relations concerns in collaboration with other business unit HR consultants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage the leave of absence (LOA) process for assigned area and work with benefits team to provide updates on associate status. Ensure associate pay is accurately reflected in Kronos during LOA events.
• Provide recruiting coordination duties to recruiting team to include interview scheduling, initiating and screening backgrounds, and sending required communications to new hires.
• Assist in monitoring time and attendance through Kronos to ensure associates procedures are followed in accordance with all state and federal regulations.
• Work with Terminal Managers to ensure labor compliance posters are up-to-date and visible to associates.
• Lead the onboarding efforts for all new hire associates to include ensuring background screenings are in compliance with company guidelines, preparing new hire paperwork, create associate ID badges, submitting IT requests, and conducting new hire orientation. Make recommendations for improvement as needed.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc HR statistical reports to management, customers and business partners.
• Collaborate with the shared services benefits group and USAL communications during open enrollment and be a subject matter expert for associate benefit questions.
• Manage driver associate corporate lodging, fuel cards, and uniform accounts to ensure all accounts are opened and closed timely, provide needed reporting for various accounts on an as-needed basis.
• Submit and make changes to associate records in ADP, including new hire entry and other pertinent associate status changes.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements at periodic HR staff meetings.
• Conduct intake interviews related to employee relations concerns and work with HR team to identify plan of action to handle the concern.
• Assist associates with use of company provided self-service resources such as employee self-service portal and the learning management software.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; plus one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Able to promote, coordinate, and support change.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current federal, state, and local laws and regulations that affect the Friedkin affiliated companies.
• Demonstrate excellent writing, presentation, discussion, interviewing, coaching, and counseling skills.
• Demonstrate the following competencies: business insight, customer focus, plans and aligns, resourcefulness, action oriented, collaborates, interpersonal savvy, being resilient, communicates effectively, and manages ambiguity.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(For optimum performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS*

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or equivalent preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis).

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces by conducting pre-employment drug testing.

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