Position Summary:
Provides critical support to all HR department functions and is the primary point of contact for all employee communication. Serves as administrator for several essential human resources functions and workforce management, including recruitment, employee/labor relations, health and safety, compensation, benefits, training, diversity, employment engagement, leave and attendance tracking, payroll, and employee records. Works with management to develop and implement positive culture building programs, employee appreciation/recognition, member safety, workers’ compensation/return to work actions, and proactive member communications. Responsible for day-to-day operations and the implementation of management decisions. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Primary point of contact for the HR department for ASCA.
- Ensures that human resource policies and practices meet federal, state, and local laws.
- Facilitates and communicates organizational policies and programs, ensuring labor law and regulatory compliance.
- Consults and directs management and supervision on company/HR policy application, production operation, and complex or sensitive employment-related inquiries or issues (such as ADA, FMLA, FLSA, harassment, discrimination, diversity, corrective action, and progressive discipline).
- Ensures compliance with EEO, ADA, and AAP guidelines.
- Completes all government reports such as EEO-1, Vet’s 100, Cal/OSHA 300, etc.
- Leads annual AAP program compilation.
- Manages day-to-day maintenance of employee information in the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and provides reports as needed to the Director of HR and management.
- Provides guidance to managers/supervisors on employee relations, including investigations, counseling, assisting in resolving disputes, and performance issues.
- Point of contact for more complex timekeeping, time-off, payroll, benefits, and related inquiries.
- Conducts HR review of payroll prior to processing and troubleshoots issues with the Payroll Administrator.
- Coordinates with HR support staff to process and maintain employment, attendance, and other records.
- Supports recruiting efforts, plans and executes activities and events to fill all open positions. Conducts pre-employment screenings and facilitates onboarding when needed.
- Assists with preparing reports and identifying trends in employee-related issues, turnover, and performance trends.
- Assists with the organization’s performance management process by coaching, educating, and providing feedback to managers/supervisors.
- Provides HR support to operations safety programs, initiatives, and processes, including returning to work and coordinating workers’ compensation claims. Works with the Director of HR and EHS Manager regarding employee injury matters.
- Oversees benefits administration, including Open Enrollment and monthly reports. Answers employee benefit questions and works with the appropriate providers and third parties as needed.
- Helps create and implement training and development programs for team leader and member development to meet SOP requirements, skill proficiency, development needs, and employment-related compliance obligations (e.g., anti-harassment).
- Assists with updating policies and designing supporting forms, workflow documentation, and knowledge base resources.
- Supports compliance audit needs.
- Partners with HR Generalist to plan and coordinate special functions.
- May evaluate, select, and oversee vendors that provide supplemental HR processes and services.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
- Follows company rules and procedures.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Administration with emphasis in Human Resources.
- Minimum 5 years experience in Human Resources or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 2+ years at a senior professional HR level with broad-based experience administering policies, programs, and projects that span the employment lifecycle (i.e., compliance, talent acquisition, compensation, pay/benefits, performance, professional development, and employee relations).
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or PHR certification desirable.
Qualifications:
- Direct responsibility for monitoring and ensuring compliance with employment related laws and regulations for all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Self-starter who enjoys working collaboratively while taking responsibility for independently prioritizing and organizing a continually changing landscape of tasks and demands.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong time management skills, and a proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated history of building trust with broad stakeholders, including team members, organizational leadership, vendor partners, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook, and Visio.
- Must be a strong communicator and presenter.
- Ability to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Travel Requirements:
Periodic travel may be required to support HR functions.
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Physical Demands: (*)
The position requires that the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
Work Environment: (*)
This position will require a working environment mix comprised of office, shop floor, field and customer locations (both domestic and international). While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to static electricity; explosives in test conditions; fumes; airborne particles; outside weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office. The noise level is normally moderate may be occasionally high.
*Note: Both the Physical Demand and Work Environment sections are required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
Airborne Systems is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary: $86,000 – $113,000