FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Schedule: Non-Rotational
This position reports directly to the Human Resources Manager and is accountable for the delivery of high-quality HR support to employees at all levels. This role administers employee health and welfare plans and acts as a liaison between employees and insurance providers. This position also provides onboarding and recruiting assistance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists with administering health and benefit plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.
• Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.
• Conducts audits of payroll, benefits or other HR programs and recommends corrective action.
• Assists with processing Medical Support Orders and coordinates qualified orders with payroll.
• Assists with managing all employee leaves of absence, to include but not limited to, COBRA, FMLA, administrative and unpaid leave and coordinates premium payments.
• Assists in providing administration and technical assistance in recruiting initiatives for HR and business development as needed. Uses Applicant Tracking System software to track and monitor incoming applicant flow for posted positions and coordinates interviews for hiring managers. May assist in conducting reference checks on selected candidates.
• Assists in evaluation applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; assists in the development of processes for interviewing applicants on a consistent set of qualifications; analyzes responses; verifies references; compares qualifications to job requirements.
• Assists in the onboarding of new hires for the New Mexico region to include ensuring completion of new hire paperwork, coordinating pre-employment drug tests and background checks.
• Assist during new hire orientation in collaboration with the Health and Safety Department.
• Establishes and maintains solid relationships with hiring managers and key leaders across the organization.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings, seminars, conferences as needed to stay current on employment law and employment practices.
• Provides administrative support to the human resource function as needed, including record-keeping, file maintenance, and HRIS entry.
• Drafts memos, letters, and creates charts, graphs, and other presentation materials as requested.
• Assist with preparing weekly and monthly human resource reports as needed.
• Assists corporate office and regional HR reps as needed in response to increased workloads.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Able to build positive team relationships
• Able to treat all employees fairly and to retain sensitive and confidential information
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard HR processes and practices
• Demonstrated ability to be resourceful in getting a task done
• Demonstrated professional demeanor
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attends training sessions, seminars and appropriate educational classes as required.

Education:

• High School Diploma Required
• 4-year degree in Human Resource Management or related field preferred. In lieu of degree work experience is acceptable.
• Certificates from HR-related seminars, conferences, and classes attended are valued, but not required.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Minimum 2 years of HR Generalist or HR administrative with an emphasis in benefits administration experience preferred, or, may substitute 2 years with related administrative and management support experience.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Physical Demand/Work Environment:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Visual acuity must be adequate to perform all required job description tasks in a safe manner. 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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to quiet. Work is usually done in an office setting and sometimes at a client facility or job site. Occasional road and air travel required.

Disclaimer: The above job description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not however, be construed as a complete job listing of all duties, which may be required from day-to-day.