HR Coordinator

Company: Alpha Technologies
Location: Hudson
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

SUMMARY:
Alpha Technologies is the world leader in the design, manufacture, service and support of precision rubber and polymer laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition/analysis software systems. Alpha's highly engineered test equipment is also sold into the automotive, aerospace, medical and safety markets. Alpha's brand and reach are global and set the bar in the industry for precision, quality, and dependability.

The Human Resources Coordinator will work collaboratively to provide support and human resource services to US employees and general administrative support Globally. This position will engage in a broad range of human resource activities including recruitment, performance, employee relations, HR compliance and HR administration. This position requires a high attention to detail, administrative work, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities

Recruitment/On-boarding

• Source and screen the recruitment process for positions located within the US as assigned
• Maintain job folders for future reference on activities undertaken to fill job openings
• Liaise with community, newspapers, colleges, networking organizations, and outreach organizations to continually enhance good faith efforts and recruiting sources
• Ensure recruiting materials reflect current business practices and update accordingly
• Administer the on-boarding process for US new hires
• AAP compliance and liaison with external sources
• Screening and verification systems, internally and externally Performance Management
  • Train US new hires on performance management process
  • Maintain the PeformYard or other HRIS database performance systems
  • Work with managers and employees to ensure performance reviews are completed within required timeframe with balanced and detailed feedback Employee Relations
    • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering policies and helping resolve work-related problems
    • Maintain positive employee relations and environment of engagement, integrity, respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement, escalate issues to HR management as needed
    • Administer annual employee engagement survey and ensure completion of action plans
    • Partner to conduct investigations as required
    • Employment verifications and support to field compliance, HR leader or safety leader Communications
      • Generate employee communications related to HR activities and announcements HRIS/Systems Maintenance
        • Maintain employee records/files in a confidential secure fashion consistent with employment laws
        • Prepare monthly and periodic reports, such as headcount and turnover reports as requested
        • Administer and update various HR related systems (UKG, PerformYard, EVerify, etc) Benefits
          • Participate closely in the open enrollment process and understand benefit packages to the extent necessary to support local staff
          • Administer and track FMLA, STD, LOA, etc. and coordinate with external vendors
          • Reconcile PTO and ensure leaves of absences (e.g., short-term, long-term, leave without pay) are handled expeditiously and accurately
          • Prepare time and attendance reports and communicate timely to Finance department for payroll audit and processing Compensation
            • Create and maintain company-wide job descriptions
            • Process employee record changes as appropriate to maintain current reference data (salary, etc.) and communicate to affected departments ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
              • Conduct research projects and make recommendations as directed by manager
              • Maintain HR work instructions
              • Assist with HR projects as directed by manager
              • Other duties as assigned Education - Experience - Qualifications
                • Associates degree or Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent education and experience
                • 1-3 years working in the field of human resource experience required
                • PHR or other HR certification or education desirable
                • Knowledgeable about HRIS, time and attendance, LinkedIn, recruitment tools, particularly UKG UltiPro and PerformYard or similar databases
                • PC experience including but not limited to: Internet and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and Outlook
                • Demonstrated effective communication skills: written oral and inter-personal skills
                • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work independently and maintain a high level of confidentiality with employee records and employ effective time management skills
                • Ability to work in a team and matrixed environment
                • Ability to communicate fluently in English
                • Demonstrated self-motivation and self-discipline traits
                • Excellent interpersonal skills needed to deal with a wide range of individuals
                  Physical Demands
                  
                  The physical demands 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:
                  
                  Good level of fitness is required. This position requires frequent standing, walking, stooping, and sitting with occasional stooping, kneeling, reaching or working overhead. Average vision and hearing is sufficient.
                  
                  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:
                  
                  The environmental conditions of this job include work that is conducted in an air conditioned, non-smoking environment with moderate noise levels.

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