Job Description

Why Valmont
 

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

Under the direction of the General Manager, with a reporting matrix to the Coatings Division, HR Business Partner, this position is accountable for the development, recommendation, implementation and administration of programs, systems and services which maximize the division and the HR potential for the Coatings facility. 

Essential Functions:

• Reports to the site General Manager and has a direct working relationship with the site Operations Manager, Office Manager/Accountant, Outside Sales Rep, department supervisors, Regional HR Manager and the Coatings Division HR Director.

• Must keep up to date and have general understanding of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the human resources function.

• Posts job openings in order to comply with Valmont’s Affirmative Action Plan and ensures that all wage and hour and regulatory labor/employment posters required by city/county, state and federal law are posted and up to date.

• Assists with staffing including placing ads, reviewing applications, pre-screening applicants, interviewing, performing new hire orientation, E-Verify compliance, new employee training, performance management and employee development planning.

• Ensures timely HRIS data input relating to new hires, pay increases, position changes, and terminations.  This position works closely with Division HR and HR Regional Manager to make organizational changes outside of the typical department framework. This position is responsible for correct time tracking and attendance records and transmitting hours to Corporate Payroll and for logging all long term leaves of absence into HRIS.  

• Maintains personnel files and keeps records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotion, transfers, performance reviews, corrective actions and terminations and employee statistics for both internal and external compliance reporting.

• Assists the General Manager, Operations Manager and Supervisors in documenting employee discipline issues and participates in employee counseling sessions.  Works with Regional HR Manager to determine appropriate level of discipline and assists in relaying recommendations to Coatings Management.

• Notifies all manages of performance evaluations and tracks all completed reviews to ensure evaluations are given in a timely manager.

• Assists employees with benefit  related open enrollment process

• Assists employees with benefit related open enrollments. 

• Provide employees the appropriate information to file a FMLA or STD claim with The Hartford, as applicable.  In addition, this position will work with the employee and management to ensure that all reasonable accommodation requests are handled appropriately and that the interactive process for return-to-work situations is followed and documented. 

• Partners with EHS to ensure that all post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and return-to-work drug testing policy is being followed and documented

• Utilize legal counsel to respond to agency audit request, complaint investigation/resolution measures, unemployment claims & appeals (OSHA, EEC, DOL, OFCCP, DFEH, etc.)

• Weekly payroll submission for production and biweekly payroll submission for salaried employees

• Must keep up to date and have general understanding of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the human resources function

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Champion HR-related initiatives and notifies employees of new company policies and procedures. Updates site handbook and site wage scale as needed

• Conduct new employee orientation to foster a positive attitude toward the company and to set the employee up with others who will assist in his/her on-boarding

• Conduct enrollment sessions for benefits programs such as life, health, dental, disability insurances, stock purchase, and VERSP (Valmont Employee Retirement Savings Plan) and assist annually in open enrollment communication meetings regarding these benefits. Informs employees of other benefits including, but not limited to, vacation, leave of absence and the Employee Assistance Program,

• Assist management with the identification of priority training needs; designs, coordinates, and conducts skill training for managers, supervisors, and employees.

• Assist management in respirator, forklift, straddle truck, and company policy training (i.e. No Harassment, Rules of Conduct, etc) of personnel.

• Maintains job descriptions for use in job evaluations, employment placement, and performance evaluations.

• Serves as back up for site Office Manager in periods of absence.  This includes daily reporting and maintain inventory of zinc, daily invoicing, month and quarter end reporting.

• Prepare and monitor the Affirmative Action Program

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Preferred Bachelors with 3+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 5+ years relevant experience or 7+ years of relevant experience

• Working knowledge of HR regulatory compliance.

• Must have a strong customer service orientation and ability to multi-task

• Ability to communicate and work well with others.

• Basic understanding of accounting for invoicing purposes.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products.

• Working knowledge of the basic HR functions:  Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Performance Management.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

• Previous experience with ADP. Workday or other HRIS Systems

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification

• Safety compliance

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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