Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking an HR Generalist - Bilingual to join our Northwest Pipe team in Ferris, TX.

Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish – Speech, Reading and Written

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential (2x per year)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety

Our Values:

• Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
• Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
• Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Human Resources Generalist assists the local plant with a broad range of human resources responsibilities including benefits administration, leave administration, assist with recruiting, affirmative action plan administration, records management, timekeeping, workers’ compensation, drug testing, employee relations, payroll, and HRIS administration. While this position is located at our facility in Ferris, TX, it is also responsible for providing HR services to our ParkUSA facility in San Antonio, TX. This position reports to the Human Resources Manager at the ParkUSA facility in Houston, TX and is part of the Corporate HR team of NW Pipe Company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handles employee relations at the local plant and shares all concerns with the HR Manager immediately.
• Administers various human resources policies and procedures for plant personnel.
• Supports the implementation of HR strategies, programs and initiatives to enable the achievement of short and long-term business objectives.
• Benefits administration to include assisting employees with the completion of enrollment in benefit plans, accessing services/benefits via web-based service tools as well as administering annual open enrollment and employee benefit education programs.
• Processes weekly payroll and Inputs related daily timekeeping data into HRIS as needed.
• Maintains and files electronic and paper personnel records, update Human Resources Information systems (HRIS) and other HR records. Process new hires and terminations, and initiate paperwork for same.
• Prepares a variety of reports as needed and maintains confidentiality of employee records.
• Coordinates and manages employee leaves of absence and assists with COBRA administration for plant employees.
• Maintains records, reports and logs to conform to federal Affirmative Action regulations.
• Researches and assists HR Manager with unemployment claims.
• Monitors use of temporary agencies utilized and assist with entering into HRIS as required and review timesheets prior to submission.
• Assists managers/supervisors in use of the system for both performance management and administering employee corrective action.
• Supports the recruitment effort for hourly personnel, and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; develops and revises job descriptions as requested or jobs changes, participates in job fairs/outreach efforts as needed.
• Supports the Safety program with documentation and any other administrative needs at the local level for Safety.
• Approachable and accessible to employees in their work areas (and in private) to identify employee problem areas, moral issues, and offer feedback and/or follow ups as needed.
• Assist as requested with exit interviewing.
• Assists with resolution of routine employee relations issues.
• Deployment of HR mandatory training initiatives, including training plant personnel on various subjects.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with plant celebrations i.e., picnics, holiday parties, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Have knowledge and experience in administering HR policies and practices in compliance with employment laws.
• Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish – Speech, Reading and Written
• Possess the ability to effectively work with varying management styles, and maintain a sense of humor
• Intermediate skills working with computers and software packages such as, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, including use of charts, and graphs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to be agile and change directions easily and professionally with minimal notice
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with tact and sensitivity.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to form professional relationships and build a level of trust and dependability with everyone
• Ability to travel to the other location with occasional overnight stays

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Associates degree from an accredited college in a related field (i.e., Business, Human Resources, Social Sciences) or equivalent work experience.
• Two plus years of human resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, to include benefits, leave and compensation administration, recruitment, and AAP/EEO/ADA compliance.
• Experience with Kronos and SAP desired.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successful passing of a drug test and background check. Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to type.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularity for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as moving a mouse and typing.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to operate a mouse, phone, computer, and other office machines.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to look under or around equipment or areas of production
• Stooping: Positions self to lift items off the floor.
• Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects from position to position.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Vision Requirements:

Over 2/3 of the time the worker is required to have:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Up to 2/3 of time the worker is required to have:

• Distance vision (clear feet at 20 feet or more)
• Ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Weather Conditions

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions throughout their day: activities occur inside the office environment and outside in production or the yards.

Noise Levels

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Moderate noise to loud noise when in production
• Quiet conditions when working in the office

Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas:

• Hard Hat
• Safety Glasses
• Steel-toed Boots
• Hearing Protection
• Reflective Vest