Human Resources Representative I

About the role

The HR Representative supports a company recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025. This role involves maintaining knowledge of legal requirements, counseling employees, conducting new hire orientations, processing status changes, administering workers' compensation programs, and managing various benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations in their areas of responsibility.
• Counsels employees regarding human resource policies and procedures relative to transfer, promotion, pay, benefits and conditions of employment.
• Conducts new hire orientations.
• Periodically reviews materials distributed during orientation and in recruitment packets and updates or recommends improvements.
• Processes Status changes and updates the HRIS system for hires, terminations, job changes, salary/wage changes, benefit changes, personal data changes, etc.
• Administers Workers’ Compensation programs.
• Prepares first report of injury and maintains records of accidents for OSHA reporting.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations in their areas of responsibility.
• Monitors existing Workers’ Compensation claims and ensures that progress is made in rehabilitating employees.
• Captures and coordinates the Return to Work program.
• Administers benefit programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, 401(k) plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance for their location.
• Keeps records of benefit plan participation and prepares employee benefit materials packets for the annual Open Enrollment.
• Administers union labor agreements including job bidding, transfers, wage changes, department changes and discipline logs, etc.
• Participates on Safety Committees, attends union grievance meetings and assists with union negotiations preparations, may participate in union negotiations as requested.
• Maintains Human Resources files including employee files, medical/workers compensation files, training records and other employee records.
• Prepares reports, as requested.
• Responds to inquiries regarding benefits, retirements and other Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintains salaried and hourly attendance records.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Ensures that the Exit Checklist is completed.
• Prepare information for the state Unemployment Agency.
• Attends Unemployment Hearings, as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or equivalent degree.
• 3+ years related experience and/or training.

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Pay

The typical hourly base salary for this position ranges from $25.72 - $42.44 in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Schedule

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