Employment Type : Full-Time
As an HR generalist you will have the opportunity to solve complex problems, support employees, and partner with leadership. If this sounds like the right role for you please apply! Essential Duties and Responsibilities Location Information Pullman, WA - SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities. An Award Winning Company Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets in many different industries, markets, and geographies around the world. Communication with Applicants SEL sends an initial e-mail response to all applicants at time of résumé or CV submittal. If you do not receive this communication, please check your SPAM filter and make sure your system is not blocking e-mails from SEL. It is important that you ensure your receipt of this e-mail as SEL may communicate future position updates via e-mail.
1. Facilitate meetings to resolve issues. Provide objective feedback, make recommendations on issues as appropriate for both individual employee and managers.
2. Counsel employees and management by interpreting company culture, values and policy, and employment law promptly and accurately.
3. Maintain legal documentation.
4. Work with management to help draft and supply updated and useful information such as reports, relevant policies, and/or disciplinary documents.
5. Actively source and recruit, interview, and hire employees.
6. Support Human Resources training efforts.
7. Supervise and mentor other staff as needed.
8. Define and follow area processes.
9. Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes.
10. Other duties as assigned.
11. Understand, create, simplify processes.
Required Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. degree in Human Resources or related field
Minimum of four years experience within Human Resources or a related field
Solid knowledge of employment law and legal hiring practices and procedures
Excellent listening, interviewing and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical ability and problem resolution skills
Skills in investigating and successfully resolving Employee Relations situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
Proficient knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with an HRIS system and processes
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)
Preferred Qualifications
PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM certification
HR Generalist Experience
Physical Requirements
None