Human Resources Specialist

Company:

ACRT Services, Inc.

About The Team

ACRT Services offers expert independent consulting solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including vegetation management consulting, arborist training, customized safety courses, technology solutions, utility metering services, and more. At ACRT Services, our organizational culture is built on four strategic pillars including the people and the amazing things they can accomplish, dedication and the success it brings over the long term, process and the benefits of a job done right and education and the difference it can mean in the lives of those we touch.

About the Role

The Human Resources Specialist reports to the company Sr. Human Resource Business Partner to provide Human Resources support to ACRT subsidiaries leadership and employees. Leads specific programs and projects related to Organizational and HR Effectiveness, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Timekeeping, Employee Leaves, Training and Development, and Engagement, Rewards, and Retention.

What You'll Do

Operations Partner

• Play an active role in promoting positive employee relations and engagement through safety and wellness programs, employee appreciation programs, and family-related events.
• Support and collaborate with internal and external business partners in all aspects of HR including policy interpretation, organizational change, employee safety, leadership development and engagement programs.
• Participate in developing and executing departmental goals and objectives.
• Partners with management in communicating Human Resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations.
• Provide support and advice on progressive discipline to ensure adherence to company policies and regulations.
• Supports staffing effectiveness and turnover, recruitment/retention, workforce succession planning.
• With the Operations and Training team support, partners to provide new employee onboarding activities including first day orientation; delivers an exceptional first-day experience.

Employee Advocate

• Assists in coordinating employee relations, employee recognition programs and other company sponsored activities.
• Assists in creating a contemporary and impactful onboarding program that goes well beyond the first day; monitors the program's effectiveness and contributes to its ongoing improvement.
• Coordinates departing employee activities including exit interviews and prepares leaving documentation; delivers an exceptional last day experience.

HR Support

• Support work absence programs including FMLA and Disability.
• Prepare reports utilizing HRIS system (SAP)
• Assists with compliance of all current and applicable labor laws, accreditation organizations and provides all necessary reporting.
• Support Payroll administration and timekeeping activities across the company(s)
• Monitors employee discipline processes; supports progressive performance management processes; organizes performance evaluation activities; maintains performance management documentation processes.
• Identifies process improvements and automation opportunities for HR activities throughout the employee life cycle.
• Writes, documents and maintains HR department and position-specific procedures.
• Assists in the review and update of the Employee Handbook.
• Serves as the primary backup for the HRBP in her/his absence.

Must haves:

Education: Minimum: Bachelor's degree

Experience:

• Minimum: 3-5 years' experience in the field of HR

Technical Skills:

• Ability to support employee service requests effectively and efficiently.
• Strong sense of perseverance and curiosity in tracking down hard to find answers.
• Knowledgeable in HR, payroll, recruiting, training, and other employee lifecycle processes
• Familiarity with Federal and State labor law and OFCCP compliance
• Maintain highest levels of confidentiality and discretion; work will routinely involve handling of confidential or sensitive information, requiring protection and disclosure on an as-needed basis.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and organizational skills, the ability to work independently and as a team.
• Must be able to manage quickly changing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• The ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize spreadsheets for tracking and measurement purposes and reporting.
• Strong presentation skills, ability & proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice to haves:

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or associated field
• Knowledge and experience with an HRIS system. Workday experience a plus
• Willingness and ability to travel

Benefits

Health and Safety

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members

Retirement

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match

Time Off

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve
• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans

Perks

• Company paid cellphone or mobile allowance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• We believe in being comfortable at work. ACRT Services has a business casual dress environment that allows you to wear jeans!

Where We Work

At ACRT Services we prefer in-person employee interaction, and we rely on collaboration among groups to be successful and agile, which means we expect work in the office to continue as an important part of our company culture and a key to employee success. This position is a remote hybrid role, meaning employees will be required to come into the Stow, Ohio office on a weekly or as needed basis.

Standard office equipment will be provided to work in the office and at home - a dedicated space at home to work is also required. Uninterrupted home-based internet is a must in your home to attend and host video calls, along with a minimum bandwidth speed of 20 mbps. If you do not have an in-home office space or cannot meet the internet needs, an office space will be provided for you in the company's Stow, Ohio office.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)