Human Resource Business Partner

As our Human Resource Business Partner, you will provide support to our leadership teams to create or evolve the HR department. The goal of this strategic role is to connect the people-focused side of HR with the business side of running a company to help reach our goals and objectives. You will be heavily involved in decision-making processes and work closely with managers to support all HR activities within our AL businesses and in correlation with the Crete United's HR team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Work with the company's management Team to determine their current HR needs.
• Work closely with the HR and recruitment teams to help implement goals set by upper management.
• Create strategic ways to improve the relationship between the company's leadership and its employees, improve organizational culture.
• Monitor the budget for the HR department and allocate funds when necessary.
• Evaluate the company's current departments and roles before comparing them to the company's goals and objectives.
• Work with recruitment professionals to identify necessary roles for growth within the company.
• Providing administrative support for employee on-boarding as well as employee exit meetings.
• Assisting with data management and file maintenance.
• Assist in continuous improvement; write departmental and project specific processes, procedures and policies as required.
• Handles Payroll Processing & Certified Payroll Processing.
• Demonstrates effective leadership ability within a team environment and contributes significantly to team performance.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Administers Human Resources policies, advises/counsels Senior Management and employees regarding company policies and procedures.
• Initiates and assists in the development and presentations of programs which address important goals of the company such as supervisory and employee development and promoting positive employee relations.
• Draft new HR policies in accordance with organizational goals, industry trends and labor laws or regulations.
• Stay current on HR trends to develop solutions using current best practices in the field.
• Ensure a strong understanding of laws and regulations to help the company stay in compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in HR Management and Payroll.
• Previous work experience as HR specialists, generalists or manager.
• Degree in HR, business, communications or business relations
• Strong leadership, facilitation, team building and process improvement skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Experience with HRIS systems, payroll and certified payroll.
• Experience in Spectrum and UKG preferred but not mandatory.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Benefit management for new hires, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
• Maintain accurate records of employee earnings, deductions, and hours worked
• Prepare and submit payroll reports, 401K deposits and tax filings as required
• Reconcile weekly benefit deductions and monthly reconciliation to benefit billings.
• Manage Workers Compensation policies/audits/claims

Crete United is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.