Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist

Long-term employment with opportunities for growth.

We offer excellent benefits including:

• 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
• Low-Cost Health, Dental & Vision insurance (Starting DAY ONE)
• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off - (15 Days; prorated before 1st year)
• Parental Leave
• Paid holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for supporting a variety of HR functions, with an emphasis on employee relations, disciplinary processes, compliance tracking, and policy management. 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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• At least two (2) years of recent experience as an HR Generalist or in a similar capacity, with a strong emphasis on Employee Relations, to include handling complaints and disciplinary actions.
• Recent experience conducting workplace investigations related to discrimination allegations.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, guidelines and other applicable local, state and federal laws (such as FLSA, ADA, ADEA, and EEO regulations).
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive employee relations and partner with management to drive HR and Business initiatives
• Intermediate to advanced skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have advanced communication skills in English (speak, read and write) in order to communicate at different levels throughout the organization and with exterior organizations, candidates, etc.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in Spanish at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of discretion, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism in all workplace matters.
• Possess high energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities
• Possess organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and be detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, multitask and possess strong initiative
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors and fellow employees
• Ability to think logically, establish and follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures
• Must be able to obtain Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC) within 90 days of start date
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as needed

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree or currently pursuing degree in HR Management or current SHRM Certification (PHR, SPHR, or GPHR).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary

• Handles employee progressive disciplinary involving noncompliance with Company policies.
• Responsible for reviewing disciplinary activity and for tracking employee relations metrics such as turnover, complaints, discipline, etc.
• Perform Investigations related to Discrimination and or Harassment claims (within scope of authority) employee complaints ensuring full compliance with Title VII EEOC guidelines
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation and conducts exit/transfer interviews.
• Initiate, review, and monitor the completion of introductory and transfer evaluations. Files documents accordingly.
• Revise, update and maintain policy and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Stay abreast of and changes in applicable employment laws
• Assist and support HR and Upper management to ensure that policy is applied consistently
• Develops human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information; recommending courses of action.
• Completes special projects by clarifying project objective; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing, organizing information, resolving concerns; analyzing time and cost issues.

Secondary

• Support HR initiatives related to other areas.
• Perform additional HR-related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers
• The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear
• The employee is interchangeably required to sit, stand and walk
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to communicate (read and write) effectively in a business environment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Report safety hazards
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage
• Wear protective PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as instructed or necessary
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules
• Refuse any unsafe task or operation
• Participate in safety meetings and training
• Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Reports directly to the HR Assistant Manager, and indirectly to the HR Director. This position does not exercise supervision over any position.

CONDITIONS:

• Indoors office, controlled temperature environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to telephones and employees that approach the department.

DISCLAIMER:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
• If an applicant with a disability is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to accommodations@seaboardmarine.com
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.