Human Resources Representative

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Representative provides tactical direction and consultation to team members and leaders across the organization, with primary support for the Florence, SC and Tyler, TX locations. This position is expected to maintain strong engagement and connection with both locations by building relationships, understanding location needs, and providing ongoing HR support. This includes critical HR functions such as supporting and enhancing Field culture, recruiting and staffing, team member development, benefits and payroll support, and facility safety. Travel to Tyler is expected approximately once per quarter, with additional travel to other company locations as business needs require.

This position reports to: Human Resources Team Leader

This position has direct reports: None

Location: Florence, SC

FLSA Hourly/Salary: Starting Salary $57,000 - $60,000

Essential Functions

• Commit to FIELD’s Mission Statement, Core Values, and Fieldamentals.
• Serve as the primary HR contact for team members for general questions and employment-related needs.
• Effectively manage the recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention activities for location and other sites as needed.
• Provide guidance to team leaders in employment-related topics and activities.
• Manage temporary agency relationships to ensure high quality temporaries and a pipeline for full-time opportunities.
• Engage in recruiting and networking events such as job fairs, community activities, and customer tours of the Field facility.
• Foster team member engagement through positive communications and providing teamwork-related activities.
• Applies independent thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret policies, assess situations, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Share feedback and take action on culture survey results.
• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with company policies, wage and hour laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate team member records, including changes to compensation, tax status, and benefit deductions.
• Conduct new hire orientations and ensure effective onboarding of all new hires.
• Coach team members and team leaders on effective leadership and team member development.
• Perform various administrative functions including reporting, data entry and tracking, payroll functions, and HR data analysis.
• Support payroll and benefits administration activities, provide resources and information to the team.
• Assist the Human Resources Team Leader in driving annual key initiatives and leading HR projects.
• In partnership with Human Resources Team Leader, assist in the management of team member performance including coaching and corrective action.
• In partnership with the Training & Development Coordinator, assist with training initiatives and conduct training as needed.
• Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant employment practices.
• Coordinate workers compensation cases, work with Safety Team Members to provide a safe workplace and participate in Safety Team meetings.
• Participate in the planning, evaluation, and implementation of annual goals by recommending new approaches, policy and procedure reviews, and innovation activities.
• Take an active role in promoting positive community relations, attend community events, and coordinate volunteering opportunities for the team to participate.
• Lead the coordination of various site functions, lunches, celebrations, team meetings, and team-building events.
• Provides support to other company locations as needed. 10% travel is required periodically to support business operations, team members, and company initiatives. Travel frequency and locations may vary based on business needs.
• Able to manage other projects and duties as assigned.

Education, Skills, and Experience Required

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Two or four year degree in business or a related field; en lieu of education, a minimum of 2 years progressive experience in Human Resources that includes demonstrated performance in multiple HR functions.
• Polite and professional manner.
• Prior experience in a human resource generalist or coordinator capacity.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external customers.
• Proven ability to interact and relate to all personality types and levels within an organization.
• Able to operate independently and make HR/business decisions, highly motivated, well organized.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Ability to foster a strong company culture and bring people together.
• Demonstrated ability to give constructive feedback, influence others, and provide recommendations.
• Ability to travel 10% annually
• Strong time management skills and detail orientation.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook knowledge.
• Project management ability.

Additional Skills Preferred

• Prior experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.