Human Resources

• Provide administrative and clerical support for Human Resources services
• Support onboarding, orientation, offboarding, retention, unemployment claims, basic payroll functions and company policies and practices
• Enter and maintain data in multiple systems, including the HRIS and required peripheral software
• Schedule, assist with and create onboarding documents and conduct remote orientation, including I-9 verifications and compliance testing
• Support background screening and onboarding compliance
• Process status changes in required systems and communicate updates to department heads and teams
• Maintain online training for HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogen, Mandated Reporter and Sexual Harassment
• Educate newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures and regulations
• Oversee and input new hires in the HRIS; support integration projects and software changes
• Maintain and audit digital personnel files and upload documents
• Follow up on employee engagement plans, meet-and-greets and stay interviews
• Prepare anniversary certificates, track gifts and assist HR staff with distribution
• Perform administrative and clerical functions for the HR Department
• Assist with payroll initiatives
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned

HR Coordinator

• Coordinate and administer employee benefits programs and serve as a resource for employee benefit questions
• Maintain knowledge of benefit plan designs, administration requirements, and applicable regulations
• Maintain confidential employee information and records
• Coordinate background checks, employment verifications, and professional references
• Support compensation administration and the annual performance review process
• Assist with organizational development initiatives and other HR programs
• Support employee relations matters and related events
• Coordinate and facilitate new employee orientation and onboarding activities
• Assist with employee development and training initiatives
• Assist the Talent Acquisition team with recruiting, staffing, interview, and hiring logistics
• Conduct research and fact-finding related to candidates, employment information, recruiting sources, and other HR matters
• Prepare and review offer letters, payroll documentation, employee changes, and other HR paperwork
• Provide HR support for year-end activities and cyclical HR initiatives
• Provide confidential administrative and HR support to company leadership
• Respond to employee questions and provide employee services, guidance, and support
• Maintain accurate HR documentation, records, reports, and electronic files
• Assist with special projects and evolving HR department priorities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the HR Manager or company management

HR Specialist

• Serve as the enterprise subject-matter expert on collective bargaining, contract interpretation, and union relationship strategy
• Advise HRBPs, site leaders, and executives on complex grievance, arbitration, and contract administration matters
• Design and lead collective bargaining negotiation strategy as lead negotiator or chief strategist
• Escalate and manage the organization's highest-risk labor matters, including arbitration, NLRB charges, and labor board proceedings
• Maintain current knowledge of the NLRA and labor/employment law across domestic and international jurisdictions
• Author and maintain enterprise labor relations playbooks, position statements, and precedent guidance
• Advise leadership on union organizing activity and labor relations strategy
• Lead strike and contingency planning methodology and advise during active labor disputes
• Own labor relations metrics and reporting and translate findings into enterprise strategy
• Coach and upskill HRBPs, generalists, and operations leaders
• Design and deliver labor relations training and certification programs
• Partner with HRBPs as a technical advisor on complex or precedent-setting matters
• Build toolkits, templates, and decision frameworks for routine labor matters
• Set enterprise standards for CBA administration, grievance handling, and negotiation practice
• Align labor relations strategy with workforce planning, M&A, and organizational transformation
• Analyze workforce and labor relations data to identify enterprise-wide risk and opportunity
• Govern consistency of contract interpretation and precedent across sites and regions
• Ensure compliance with CBAs, labor regulations, employment law, and company policy
• Monitor labor and employment law changes across global jurisdictions
• Partner with Legal and Compliance on arbitration, NLRB matters, and labor-related proceedings
• Serve as labor relations partner to HR Operations and regional HR teams
• Provide SME support on local labor and works council requirements
• Promote consistent labor relations practice and knowledge-sharing across regions and business units

Director of Human Resources Business Partner – Labor Relations

• Administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, dependent care, health savings, parking, transit, and other assigned employee benefit programs.
• Guide new employees through benefit enrollment and process elections in the benefits enrollment platform and Ellucian Colleague.
• Process qualifying life event changes, coverage terminations, dependent eligibility changes, beneficiary updates, and other benefit transactions.
• Plan and administer annual open enrollment, including system configuration, communications, meetings, guides, deadlines, and completion tracking.
• Respond to benefits inquiries and provide confidential assistance to employees, retirees, and eligible dependents.
• Maintain benefits content, enrollment materials, guides, forms, and employee resources.
• Administer retirement plan processes and the Retiree Benefits Program.
• Liaise with benefit carriers, retirement providers, administrators, brokers, and vendors to resolve enrollment, eligibility, claims, billing, and data issues.
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and enrollment records and prepare approved invoices for payment.
• Coordinate with Payroll to validate deductions and funding for benefit arrangements.
• Administer employee leave requests, including eligibility review, notices, documentation, tracking, and return-to-work coordination.
• Coordinate FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, pregnancy-related leave, and other applicable leave processes.
• Maintain confidential leave files and provide information to authorized parties.
• Notify the Title IX Coordinator of confidential pregnancy-related leave matters when required.
• Prepare Forms 1095-C and other required government documentation and employee notices.
• Lead benefit plan audits, reconcile system discrepancies, produce documents, and track completion.
• Prepare and distribute required retirement plan disclosures and other plan notices.
• Maintain accurate and confidential benefit and leave records in enrollment platforms, Ellucian Colleague, and document systems.
• Review processes and records for compliance with plan documents, University policies, and applicable requirements.
• Monitor regulatory and plan changes and update procedures, communications, and forms.
• Support benefit renewals, implementation activities, data requests, testing, and other assigned benefits projects.

Benefits Specialist

• Serve as a trusted partner and subject matter expert for complex employee relations matters
• Manage the lifecycle of complex employee relations matters
• Conduct investigations of complaints and concerns, including policy violations, working conditions, disciplinary actions, grievances, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
• Make recommendations on appropriate courses of action with key stakeholders
• Document findings and write investigation summaries in ThinkLP
• Coach and advise all levels of management on performance management, corrective action, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and terminations
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Identify emerging employee relations and compliance risks and coordinate timely mitigation
• Lead and participate in community outreach, hiring, and onboarding initiatives in the region
• Partner with business leaders, the P&C team, and Legal to foster a fair, compliant, and inclusive work environment
• Perform other related duties as required

Employee Relations Specialist

• Lead, develop, and oversee the Employee Relations team
• Ensure consistent application of policies, processes, and best practices
• Manage complex and high-risk employee relations cases, including investigations into workplace conflicts, discrimination, harassment, and policy violations
• Provide expert guidance to HR directors, business partners, and leadership on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and performance management strategies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies
• Oversee and analyze employee relations data, create monthly reports, and identify workplace trends
• Collaborate with HR Directors, business partners, and business leaders to develop and implement solutions for employee relations challenges
• Serve as a key advisor in high-level coaching and counseling for performance management and conflict resolution
• Design and deliver training programs for managers and employees on workplace policies, ethics, performance management, and dispute resolution
• Partner with legal counsel and HR leadership on complex ER matters, terminations, and policy development
• Contribute to the overall HR strategy by aligning ER initiatives with business priorities and workforce optimization efforts
• Supervise team-related activities, including hiring, promotions, pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, and discipline

Senior Manager, Employee Relations

• Implement and deliver HR products, services, and solutions to the Midwest U.S. Collision Region
• Consult with General Managers and Market Managers on business and people issues
• Support talent planning, performance reviews, career development, employee development, ID&E, retention, and employee engagement initiatives
• Develop and execute plans to reduce turnover in high-turnover positions and markets
• Develop and deploy resources and tools to support a discrimination- and harassment-free work environment
• Measure employee engagement, turnover, and compliance with applicable laws
• Coach managers on individual development plans
• Facilitate succession planning, performance management, performance planning, and talent management programs
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues and support employee investigations
• Support local leaders in talent acquisition activities
• Ensure markets and shops maintain a positive, inclusive work environment
• Oversee escalation and resolution of HR questions, issues, and requests
• Develop and execute innovative people programs for a high-performance culture
• Support a cohesive, collaborative, growth-focused team
• Provide Human Resources support for acquisitions in the assigned division
• Perform other duties as assigned

Regional HR Manager

• Support the full employee lifecycle and administer HR programs and policies
• Collaborate cross-functionally on people processes and initiatives, focusing on continual improvement and positive employee experience
• Own full-cycle new hire onboarding, including offer letters, candidate vetting, pre-employment screening, trackers, ADP setup, orientation, onboarding materials, surveys, and 30/60/90-day check-ins
• Coordinate monthly performance management processes, reviews, anniversary communications, and promotion notifications
• Process employee lifecycle changes including hires, promotions, transfers, leave, and terminations; maintain HRIS and ADP records, Jira tickets, and stock option trackers
• Conduct monthly dual employment audits and coordinate follow-up
• Support HR metrics, reporting, data requests, and accurate employee lifecycle records
• Provide backup support for timecards, open enrollment, benefits, compliance documentation, Slack moderation, and annual bonus file creation
• Provide level 1 employee relations support and manager coaching
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and own the monthly People Team newsletter
• Support EOR hiring and onboarding in Canada, Australia, Japan, and other international locations
• Work occasional shifted schedules for Japan-related HR operations and coordinate across time zones
• Assist with or occasionally lead termination conversations and full-cycle offboarding
• Use artificial intelligence tools to streamline HR processes and improve efficiency
• Provide backup payroll coordination, timecard assistance, compensation-change data input, PTO tracking, incentive-plan and commission statement distribution, and state payroll tax/unemployment reporting support
• Provide backup benefits support, including HSA/FSA tracking and payment processing
• Maintain HR onboarding, IT materials, policies, process documentation, and compliant employee records
• Own harassment training creation, rollout, and completion tracking
• Support SOC, ISO, IL5, and 401(k) audit documentation and reporting

Human Resources Generalist

• Partner with business leaders and employees to provide Human Resources consultation, guidance, and support aligned with business objectives.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead the resolution of complex employee relations matters, including investigations, and partner with Legal and Human Resources Centers of Excellence as appropriate.
• Support organizational design, change management, succession planning, talent reviews, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and other Human Resources partners to deliver integrated solutions.
• Analyze workforce data and Human Resources metrics to identify trends, generate insights, and recommend actions that support business goals while supporting annual talent and compensation processes.

Senior HR Generalist

• Execute onboarding, job changes, organizational updates, employee data changes, benefits administration and offboarding activities
• Maintain accurate and compliant records in Workday and other HR systems
• Perform data validation, audits, and required follow-up
• Support employees, managers and HR Partners with Workday routing and approvals
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries through Workday and email
• Prepare and administer employment lifecycle documentation
• Contribute to regional service-level performance
• Support policy-related compliance requirements and document retention practices
• Provide timely and accurate evidence for audits
• Improve HR processes, procedures, documentation, and knowledge content
• Participate in system testing, implementations, and regional HR Operations initiatives
• Perform other related duties as assigned

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