SSAB
SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S.
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.
The Human Resource Specialist provides consultation and support, helping ensure the achievement of business objectives and goals. This role encompasses a wide range of HR activities including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance reviews, employee engagement, benefits and compensation administration, and talent management, to help ensure employees are trained and engaged, leveraging talents to meet business demands. Position is on site.
Main Responsibilities
- Utilize experience in and knowledge of various human resources functions to provide tactical support to line managers.
- Disseminate and adapt policies and guidelines to maintain HR transparency and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
- Partner with employees and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, and processes.
- Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve the efficiency and quality of HR service to the organization.
- Work with employees to resolve any issues that arise, analyze data, and make recommendations for corrective action and continuous improvement.
- Counsel employees (and potential employees/applicants) on benefit plan provisions so they make informed benefit decisions. Serve as contact for employees with benefit questions, and train employees to access the benefit system.
- Create and post position opportunities based on departmental and organizational needs.
- Coordinate recruitment efforts with hiring managers, schedule interviews, accept resumes and applications, interview, and assist with the final decision process.
- Ensure appropriate approvals for new hires, pay changes and other employee related updates are obtained.
- Act as a liaison between outside recruiting agencies and the company.
- Distributes and monitors employee performance evaluations and ensures accurate and timely completion (i.e., three months, six months, one year, and yearly thereafter.)
- Assist with the development of strategies for career development and succession planning in line with global policies and guidelines.
- Act as liaison with other HR functions.
- 5-10+ years of human resources experience at the specialist/generalist level or higher.
- High school diploma required, but Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Management or closely-related field is preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of human resources management including employee relations, compensation, benefits, recruiting, training, performance management, and leave administration.
- Good understanding of state and federal employment legislation, policies, and practices.
- Excellent understanding of and commitment to confidentiality.
- A successful record of handling multiple complex assignments simultaneously with the proven ability to prioritize, ensuring quality work product and timely completion of responsibilities.
- Enthusiasm, a proactive approach, a strong sense of urgency, a continuous improvement mindset, and flexibility/adaptability.
- Professionalism and ability to positively represent the Human Resources Department and the company in a variety of situations, internally and externally.
- Demonstrated ability to develop policies and programs to benefit internal customers and boost their user experience and work satisfaction.
- Demonstrated ability to manage change effectively and support organizational transformation. A recognized "change agent."
- Ability to employ a wide degree of creativity and latitude, which is expected in this role.
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and conflict resolution skills.
- Mid-level computer skills, including Microsoft products and HR software; Oracle knowledge and experience preferred.
- Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
At SSAB we use our values - driven, true and ahead - in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our team members:
- Bonuses
- Profit sharing
- 401(k) with 5% employer match
- 10 paid holidays
- Vacation
- Excellent, affordable benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Challenging and interesting work
- Work for a global company committed to sustainability
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SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company.
They shape our culture and characteristics. They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.
SSAB's values are:
- Driven - Together we create value
- True - Do what is right
- Ahead - Future in mind