What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Representative position at US Nitrogen - Austin Powder Company?
Human Resources Representative
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to learn, grow and help us to continue to build strong relationships by supporting key human resources processes then join our team!
The Human Resources Representative will support the HR department at our manufacturing facility, providing key assistance with day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, recruiting, and onboarding processes. This role will ensure HR functions are performed smoothly and effectively to support both the production team and management. The HR Representative will be the first point of contact for employees, ensuring a positive employee experience and promoting a safe, compliant, and high-morale work environment.
The Human Resources Representative will have a broad knowledge of Human Resources as well as general administrative responsibilities. This position will be able to work autonomously and efficiently to ensure the end-to-end running of HR projects and operations and should be familiar using HR software and tools.
The successful candidate must be an analytical, collaborative, and results oriented leader who can effectively build relationships and processes. This is a progressively responsible role.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Supports HR functions, programs, and performs various tasks, including but not limited to :
- Reviewing and upholding Company policies and procedures. Live our values.
- Create an inviting and collaborative team environment.
- Create employee communications.
- Responds to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests, such as employee questions about employment and policies.
- Maintains records of employee-related data (payroll, personal information, transfer, salary changes, etc.) in both paper and in the HRIS database to ensure all requirements are met, verifying and processing employee and department documentation.
- Produces and submits reports from HRIS data for data integrity, compliance review, or general HR activity.
- Assist the recruitment center of excellence (COE's) with sourcing, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding. May assist in creating partnerships with universities, key recruitment channels, assist with job fairs, interviews and outreach.
- May assist in onboarding activities and employer of choice activities across the region.
- Willing to effectively collaborate with other COE's (i.e. Compensation and Benefits) and functions to effectively achieve the desired outcome.
- Assists in the daily support of site activities such as supporting local employee celebrations, new hire orientation, answering phones and being a point of contact for vendors as needed.
- Assists in the implementation of site, regional and HR and Corporate Management with procedures as required such as legal / subpoena requests and ad-hoc requests.
- May assist in global initiatives.
- Other items as assigned.
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AUSTIN POWDER's Mission
To improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.
AUSTIN POWDER's Vision
We will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.
AUSTIN POWDER's Values
Safety is our 1st priority; WE are customer focused; We leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company's rich history beginning in 1833. This is a unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.
Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.