Human Resources Administrator and Business Partner

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Collaborates with the leadership team to understand and implement the organization's human resource and talent strategy aligning human resource initiatives with the overall business goals.

2. Administers employee benefits including claims resolution, enrollment processing, disability benefits, FMLA, COBRA, approving invoices, and communicating benefit information to employees.

3. Regularly engages staff to understand their needs and offering opportunities to gather feedback, ensuring they are aligned and supportive of the community's vision and mission.

4. Oversee the entire talent cycle, including recruitment, background checks, onboarding, staff orientation programs, retention strategies, terminations, and succession planning.

5. Supports Lathrop's safety initiatives by participating in the safety committee, managing workers' compensation claims, and reporting accidents, incidents, and injuries. Maintains the OSHA log and related reports.

6. Supports the bi-weekly payroll process by providing accurate information, inputting payroll data, and offering details on Service Awards and other payroll-related inquiries. Responsibilities include entering necessary time and attendance information into UKG Pro.

7. Manage the employee records utilizing the HRM system (UKG Pro) by ensuring that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive. Prioritize confidentiality and data security throughout this process to protect sensitive employee information. Regularly audit records for completeness and compliance with company policies and legal regulations, while implementing best practices for data management to enhance the overall efficiency of the HR department.

8. Oversees the training and development program designed to enhance employees' skills and knowledge. Identifies specific training needs, creates tailored learning opportunities, and evaluates training effectiveness to ensure ongoing improvement and professional growth within the organization

9. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating changes, enforcing adherence, and advising management on necessary actions.

Competencies:

Compliance: Conforms with the requirements of the compliance program by understanding and adhering to Lathrop's Compliance Program and Policies as they appear in the Code of Conduct and other compliance policies. Annually acknowledges review of the Code of Conduct by signature and annually attends corporate compliance education.

Knowledge: of Federal, state, and local employment laws to include but not limited to ADA, ERISA, EEO, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, PFL and FMLA.

Confidentiality: Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in all circumstances.

Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional employee situations; Responds promptly to employee needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative: Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree in human resources or related field with a minimum of three (3) years of HR experience is required. Alternatively, a master's degree in HRM and two years of experience, seven years of HR experience, or any similar combination of education and experience will also be accepted. HR certification is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.