HR Specialist

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives.  Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities?  Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement?  Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment?  One that values YOU.  Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

CAES-Mission Systems is comprised of talented makers, thinkers and doers who like to solve difficult problems.  Our employees are driven and proud of the world-class products they design and manufacture for the most important needs of our time, specific to the world’s most critical defense missions.  As a people focused organization, we empower our employees to drive excellence in all that they do. 

The CAES-Mission Systems Human Resources team is at the heart of this vision as we engage with our innovators who design, engineer, manufacture and deliver complex technology solutions.  Continuous improvement is expected and encouraged.  All ideas are welcome because we understand diversity of thought is how we succeed.  We currently seek a HR Specialist who is adept at knitting together the activities of a busy HR organization that crosses over five sites - MA; two in PA; two in NJ.  If you have experience with this type of choreography, we want to hear from you!  In this newly created role, you'll operate from our Business Unit headquarters in Lansdale PA, onsite full-time, reporting into the Manager of HR Operations.  

Working in Mission Systems HR is a rewarding experience.  Our complex work requires collaboration, teamwork, and collective brainpower focused on mission success.  Integrated project teams drive our customer focus. Our CAES values underpin everything we do.  Be sure to ask us what those Values are when we speak.   

Across CAES-Mission Systems, you are responsible for:

Process Management

• Execution of transactional core HR processes (e.g. benefit administration transactions, recruitment, transitional return to work, leave administration, etc.)
• Responsible for New Hire Orientation (advance planning/prep; conducting the program; post induction process management)
• Responsible for recruitment activities (requisition report generation; assist with interview scheduling, if needed; point-person for receiving pre-employment screening results)
• Completion of documentation for external programs / services (unemployment claims processes; eVerify entry; prescreening process results)
• Maintain and update employee records and databases in Oracle HCM oneSolution (promotions; org changes; training records / completion data)
• Organize and coordinate employee training programs
• Generate reports from existing databases using HRIS, Excel, PowerPoint, and other technology applications
• Focus on better ways of operating through continuous improvement mindset

Event Management

• Coordinate and conduct orientation, onboarding and post-induction process management
• Coordinate and conduct offboarding process; allowing HRBP's to conduct efficiently conduct exit interviews
• Schedule meetings and interviews as requested (including interview travel)
• Event planning champion (service awards; skip level meetings; annual benefits presentations; All Hands meetings; etc.)
• Coordination of HR supplies, P-cards, etc.
• Assistance with internal communications (digital monitors; organizational announcements, etc.)

Relationship Management

• Answer employee questions, assist in preparation of annual reviews, and all administrative support for department
• Provide support to employee inquiries on HR policies and procedures
• Act as a secondary SME on the systems; policies; processes of HR
• Maintain KPI bulletin boards for HR

NOTE:  As a multi-state business unit, you may be asked to be present in a location other than Lansdale PA on an ad hoc basis.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• HS Diploma or GED and minimum 2 years’ experience in a HR department
• HR experience must entail broad / general background in the various disciplines traditional to the HR professions (training; employee engagement; pay & benefits; talent acquisition; talent management; HR systems)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree strongly preferred
• An ambassador for the company to all levels of employees, with the ability to impart positivity and engagement in the company’s activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism and diplomacy.
• Proficient with, or ability to quickly learn, human resource information system (HRIS) and similar databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability to your own changing priorities and assignments
• Oracle HCM system knowledge

Salary Range: $46,826 - $67,945 annually.  Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. 

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry.  From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.

Salary : $46,826 - $67,945