Human Resources Associate

at  GREAT DANE LLC

YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• Education: GED or high school diploma is required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a clerical position or office setting and/or an associate degree.
• Skills:
• Data entry experience and knowledge of office equipment.
• Organizational skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills required.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to operate office equipment and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to multitask and be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Travel: None.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Physical demands: Ability to sit 8 hours per day and do some light lifting. The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

• Work environment: Work in normal office setting.

THE ROLE

At Great Dane, we rely on makers and we’re calling on them to join our expanding team. The time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry.
The position: Responsible for supporting the Human Resources department general administration and special projects including but not limited to obtaining and maintaining the employee attendance policy, points, and write-ups. Assist with the new hire process by answering and transferring calls, greeting, and assisting employees, and tracking safety talks. Held accountable for completing all evaluations, filing, and assisting the employees with any problems or questions.
Responsibilities:

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for maintaining and keeping up with employee attendance policies.
• Manage new hire process by going through applications and preparing them for review by personnel.
• Distribute new hire paperwork and schedule orientation for temp-to-perm employees.
• Enter new employees in HRIS system including I-9 documents and E-verify.
• Handle daily requests from hourly employees (address change, open enrollment/benefits change paperwork, documentation for absences, attendance issues, new badges)
• May process weekly attendance reporting requirements for corporate office.
• Coordinate vacation scheduling per the Union pre-negotiated requirements.
• Administer quarterly reports relating to gainshare calculations per corporate policy.
• Manage employee-run events committee including organizing fundraising events, collecting donations, birthday of the month.
• Manage employee evaluation reports.
• Pull and file terminated employee files accordingly.
• Assist with planning quarterly company-sponsored events (e.g., family day, spring luncheon, Christmas dinner)
• Act as back-up to Payroll associate
• Write, distribute mail to all departments, route incoming phone calls on main switchboard, develop spreadsheets for tracking purposes, and all other clerical duties as assigned.
• Back up support for open enrollments/benefits change paperwork.
• Other duties as assigned.
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