HR Business Partner
About the Company
Founded in 1855, Collins is a family-owned company producing softwood and hardwood products at facilities in Chester, California; Lakeview, Oregon; and Kane, Pennsylvania. In Chester, Collins also operates the Builders Supply retail hardware and building materials store. The company is highly respected for its sustainable forest management, practiced across 370,000 acres of FSC®-certified lands in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.
About the Role
The HR Business Partner will create value for the company by partnering with all locations to build a positive culture, support a recruiting and retention plan, implement an Affirmative Action Plan (including diversity and inclusion initiatives), serve as an HR representative, and provide knowledge and support to HR and management. This is a part-time, temporary role with varying days and hours.
On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Assist the HR Department with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align locations with the goals of the organization.
- Support the VP of Human Resources and Director of Compensation and Benefits with various initiatives and reporting.
- Support locations with recruiting and retention as needed.
- Onboard corporate new hires, including new hire paperwork, benefit orientation, and uploading company-wide onboarding documents.
- Implement all facets of the Affirmative Action Plan, including classification, applicant tracking, diversity initiatives, maintaining and coordinating with locations annually, and annual filing.
- Attend job fairs and diversity initiatives as needed for each location.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in human resources, preferably in recruiting or as a generalist.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, diversity, performance management, and federal and state employment laws.
- Previous experience with a complex HRIS system.
Skills
- Strong conflict management skills.
- Ability to work independently and autonomously.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Highest possible ethical and professional standards.