Job Description

EJ has an immediate opening for a Human Resources Manager.

Generous Benefit Package that includes:

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

Location: This position is a remote position preferably located near one of our locations.

Responsible for ensuring that the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of human resources plans, and programs realized in the Sales Branches. Plans and administers policies relating to all phases of human resources activities by performing the following

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive employee relations and to promote understanding of company goals.
• Keeps records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, disciplinary documentation and terminations, and employee statistics.
• Coordinates supervisor/management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, performance review, safety, and other policies and procedures.
• Works directly with safety department to promote a safe work environment through employee involvement and other accident prevention programs. Ensures compliance with safety standards.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Timely responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers performance review and salary/wage administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization. Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rates.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Aids in incident investigations and consults with third party administrator or insurance carrier regarding workers compensation claims. Prepares all necessary paperwork to report accidents.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Support HR technology initiatives and process improvement aligned with business needs.
• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Active SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP; SPHR or PHR certification a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.