HR/Payroll Representative

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides Human Resource support to the Dallas Distribution facility, including recruiting, payroll, benefits administration, employee events, and employee relations. Act as liaison to the Manager of HR at Rural Hall, and the Corporate HR Team. Takes responsibility for creating a culture and environment that aligns with the Princess House Mission, and supports a connection between all Distribution locations, Corporate, and our ownership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The incumbent may be required to perform all or a combination of the following essential functions as determined by business necessity:

• Facilitates communication between management and employees, fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Helps employees and managers to resolve employee relations issues and with the interpretation of Company policies and procedures.
• Stay informed of Federal, State and Local regulations impacting the Dallas employees, bringing important information to the Sr. HR Manager to ensure compliance as an Employer within the State of Texas.
• Perform full-cycle recruitment, onboarding and orientation process for non-exempt and temporary employees, including performing background and screening checks.
• Work with the Management Team to ensure the successful completion of annual performance reviews of all employees. Work with the Sr. HR Manager to determine merit increase recommendations annually.
• Tracks employee performance and attendance on a weekly basis, bringing any concerns to the attention of management.
• Ensures timely communication and handling of any discipline issues that arise, including maintaining documentation regarding every incident being tracked.
• Maintain company policies and procedures, and the employee handbook. Perform regular audits and make recommendations to the Sr. HR Manager for improvements and changes.
• Create an open-door communication with employees, responding to inquiries timely and within guidelines of our company policies and culture. Refer difficult concerns and questions to the Sr. Manager of HR for guidance.
• Supports the Sr. HR Manager as liaison between the Dallas and North Carolina offices, ensuring an alignment of practices, policies and culture. Reports concern immediately to Sr. HR Manager.
• Ensures time entry, and payroll are completed accurately and timely on a daily/weekly basis, including the creation and retention of documentation. Responds to any questions or issues during payroll processing cycle to ensure successful completion weekly.
• Creates and maintains updated and accurate employee records and records within the HRIS/Payroll system.
• Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company's benefit program for Dallas TX including -- processing invoices for all group health and welfare plans, gathering information for Sr. HR Manager, responding to questions from broker.
• Administer employee leaves of absence and counsel employees regarding their individual leave options.
• Supports safety initiatives, reporting and recording while encouraging and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Prepares various weekly, monthly and/or year-end reports including head count reports, organizational charts, benefits costs, benefit enrollment, new hires, etc. as requested by management.
• Assist Sr. HR Manager in preparing census data, open enrollment documentation and communication pieces to administer the open enrollment period for annual benefit elections.
• Ensures that the OSHA reporting functions are up-to-date and in compliance with federal regulations.
• Provides Administrative support to the Sr. HR Manager regarding budgets, meeting schedules, recruiting/staffing, events, employee relations matters, miscellaneous project work, correspondence and communications, to ensure the Dallas facility runs smoothly.
• Maintains and or creates SOPs for HR functions and processes.
• Creates and facilitates communications for employees such as monthly newsletters.
• Facilitates mandatory meetings and training for all employees.
• Other duties as assigned

SPECIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Under general supervision, proceeds along on regular duties. Is self-motivated, pro-active and monitors own work to ensure high quality.

EDUCATION, TRAINING and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related Field, or a Human Resource Certification. Three (3) to five (5) years of Human Resources administration experience is required. Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and organizational skills are a must. Must possess the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong organizational and time management skills needed, as well as dependability, including being consistently at work and on time and meeting deadlines; adaptable to changes in work environment, multitasks and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Must possess the ability to always maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Must possess knowledge and understanding of regulatory and compliance topics impacting Dallas employers, and have experience with OSHA reporting, safety, and working within a distribution environment. Must be a self-starter who can maintain productivity while reporting to a Management Team that works in another location.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, and/or LICENSES:
Strong PC skills and a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint are required. Previous experience with HRIS and payroll systems is required, i.e UKG preferred. Must be able to run reports, extract data to Excel, and manipulate formulas and spreadsheets to provide pertinent accurate data on demand.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to function in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment where quick decisions are required in situations where only limited standardization exists. Strong analytical skills are required

Able to identify and solve problems in a pro-active, timely manner and analyzes information skillfully. Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be accurate and thorough. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where set policies and standardization exists.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Bilingual is Required, Spanish/English. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Able to write business correspondence and reports. Able to conduct meetings, effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, vendors, and public. Speaks clearly and persuasively.


ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS and/or PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Use of a computer monitor, keyboard and mouse are required. This position does require some manual lifting and set up for employee events. Must be able to push, pull, and lift cartons up to 20 lbs or 50 lbs with a dolly. Facility is not climate controlled.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.