Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

Rantec Power Systems is hiring a Human Resource Business Partner based in Los Osos, California. The position serves as a key resource for HR Leadership, managers, and employees regarding day-to-day HR matters and exercises independent judgment in recommending compliant and practical solutions consistent with company policy and applicable employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations and Compliance
• Analyzes complex compliance issues, particularly related to California employment law.
• Use regular independent judgement and discretion to assess employment items and risks (wage and hour, employee policy/paperwork, employee complaints, requests for accommodations, etc.) and provide leadership recommendations.
• Lead and administer leave of absence (e.g., CFRA, FMLA, PDL), employee accommodation, and workers’ compensation programs exercising judgment in assessing eligibility, documentation sufficiency and escalation of any risk.
• Lead the interactive process to identify, analyze, and implement reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities or medical conditions and evaluate accommodation requests, including reassignment or leave extensions, and making recommendations to management.
• Cover employee relations investigations with minimal supervision
• Provide solid written documentation for employee relations items complaints/concerns
• Maintain working knowledge of California and federal employment laws as well as HR best practices.
• Compensation
• Develop, manage and administer company compensation programs, including:- Non-discretionary and discretionary bonus plans
• Salary review processes, including market analysis of jobs and associated pay ranges
• SME for third party market analysis software
• Ensure compensation programs, pay recommendations, and bonus plans comply with applicable laws, company policies, and pay equity standards.
• Collaborate with Finance to align compensation recommendations with budgetary constraints and financial planning.
• Support audits, reporting, and documentation related to compensation
• Continuously evaluate compensation practices and recommend improvements to support retention, performance, and business goals
• Oversee the company’s 401(k) program, including enrollments, education, employee deferrals, loans, third party administrator coordination, annual audits and related systems expertise.
• HR Generalist
• Partner with business leaders on employee relations (investigations), development (performance reviews and goals), and engagement-retention programs.
• Aid in recruitment and selection process. As needed, performing tasks such as: advertising, screening applications, candidate interview screening, support onsite interviews, attend recruitment events.
• Support the on-boarding of new employees
• Support the administration of employee benefit programs to include: medical, dental, vision, additional insurances (life insurance), and COBRA.
• Evaluate and assess the Time & Attendance Program to reduce absenteeism, ensuring time and attendance program is followed consistently and fairly across business. Partner with leaders to ensure employee accountability.
• Ensure administration of newsletters, town hall meetings and all employee communication meetings.
• Administer training record program in coordination with business leaders. This include providing reports on the completion of online training program.
• Exercise discretion in highly confidential and sensitive matters, exhibiting the utmost professionalism.
• Support HR efforts for accurate and organized HR Department files and records.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Human Resources or related field.
• SPHR/PHR certification preferred.
• 5 years of progressive HR experience, manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California Labor Laws and compliance.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys change.
• Strong leadership skills: collaboration, communication, influence, drive for results, effective planning / prioritization, project management, organization.
• Effective presentation skills. Comfortable presenting information to both small and large groups of employees.
• MS Office Required (Advanced experience in excel, intermediate experience in word and PowerPoint).
• Experience using human resources information systems or other HR technology such as; JazzHR, Paylocity, Employee Navigator, and Payscale.