Human Resources Specialist job in Santa Maria at Excel Personnel Services

We have an amazing opportunity for a Human Resource Specialist with a well-established company and a leader in the agricultural industry. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity, and the company offers excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life, AD & D, 401k, as well as employee stock. The pay rate for this position is $26/hr. If you are qualified and interested, submit a resume ASAP!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Assists in the administration and processing of payroll.
• Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees.
• Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and non-exempt personnel, students, and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors career-pathing program; tracks and record-keeping of applicant pool/binder and writes and places advertisements.
• Facilitate drug screens, background checks, physicals, and other pre-employment processes.
• Assist in new hire orientations to include translation of safety training presentation and materials.
• Assists with employee relations counseling, processing of terminations, and conducts exit interviews.
• Oversee recording keeping and forms compliance regarding personnel ensuring complete accuracy and confidentiality.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory.
• Maintains human resources' information system records and compiles reports from the database.
• Interpret and translate both verbal and written material as needed.
• Organize and distribute monthly employee newsletter.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Critical Evaluation
• Ethical Practice
• HR Expertise
• Relationship Management

Travel:

Travel to various worksites is required.

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 Experience - Minimum of 4 plus years in human resource role with the ideal candidate possessing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in human resource management and/or human resource certification.

Language Skills - Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and/or written communication skills; bilingual is Spanish is required.

Math Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multi0ply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratios, rates, and percent.

Organizational Skills - Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently. Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work quality.

Judgment and Decision Making - A commitment to ethical behavior and ability to maintain confidentiality with strong customer service orientation.

Employee Relations Skills - Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and address problems in a timely manner.

Safety and Security - Actively promote and personally observe safety and security procedures, and use equipment and materials properly.

Computer Skills - Strong computer skills in Excel and Word, Paychex experience a plus.

We as well as our client are equal opportunity employers, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

**Any offer of employment is contingent on receipt of a satisfactory background check, which will include a review of the applicant’s criminal history. No applicant will be denied employment solely on the grounds of a criminal offense. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances and the relevance of the offense to the position(s) applied for will be considered.**