HR Representative

About the role

The HR Representative (HR Rep) is responsible for performing HR-related duties at a professional level while partnering closely with the HR Manager and Sr. HRBP to support assigned business units and geographic regions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an operational HR partner to assigned departments by conducting regular meetings to understand business needs, workforce challenges, and operational priorities.
• Provide guidance to leadership on workforce staffing, employee career pathing and development, compensation, and performance management.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer management for assigned roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, candidate profiles, and effective sourcing strategies.
• Manage job postings, applicant pipelines, and recruiting processes to ensure timely hiring outcomes.
• Career pathing designed to provide production employee development and advancement opportunities.
• Support workforce planning and talent pipeline development to meet current and future business needs.
• Promote a positive employee relations environment through consistent application and interpretation of HR policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conduct employee relations investigations, counseling, and conflict resolution; recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Support engagement initiatives, including onboarding, recognition programs, and engagement surveys.
• Foster an inclusive environment by participating in the planning and execution of employee-focused events.
• Administer performance management processes, including goal setting and performance appraisals.
• Coordinate training and development programs to support employee growth and organizational capability.
• Support compensation programs to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Maintain and update job descriptions and organizational role structures to reflect business needs and alignment.
• Manage career pathing designed to provide production employee development and advancement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and compliant HR records, including personnel files and HRIS data for assigned client groups.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws through monitoring, investigation, and reporting.
• Affirmatively recruit and support employees from underrepresented groups.
• Assist with expatriate assignments and international HR coordination, ensuring compliance and employee support.
• Travel periodically to headquarters and branch locations to support HR initiatives and ensure alignment across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 2-5 years of HR experience.
• Knowledge of HR disciplines, including employee relations, compensation, organizational development, and employment law.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and value stream organizational models preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll, benefits administration, LOA, and workers' compensation processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS/payroll systems.

Skills

• Interpersonal Skills: Maintains confidentiality, resolves conflict constructively, and controls emotions.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively in all situations.
• Change Management: Supports change initiatives and helps drive adoption.
• Organizational Support: Ensures compliance with policies and organizational objectives.
• Strategic Thinking: Aligns HR initiatives with business strategy and operational goals.

Benefits

Carel offers great medical, dental, and vision, and life insurance benefits, vacation, sick and personal time, along with a 401k plan.

Pay

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is full-time.