Human Resources Coordinator

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As the Human Resources Coordinator, you will partner with the Human Resources Business Partner, HR Team, and Branch to drive company initiatives. You will create an environment of positive employee relations, keep confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, be seen by employees and management as approachable and fair, balance business needs with employee needs, and spend significant time interfacing directly with the employee base. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Attract, hire and engage a no-equal workforce. (50%)

• Provides assistance with recruiting processes and acts as the primary on-boarding representative, being instrumental in engaging quality candidates; orienting new employees to Simpson and their departments; and supporting supervisors through transitions/milestones.
• Responsible for personnel file creation and maintenance and other onboarding processes as necessary. Interface with home office Payroll to ensure HRIS accuracy. Processes terminations including requesting final check and collecting applicable company property.
• Drive and Support a Values-Based Culture
• Partner with employee and manager to effectively resolve conflict; conflict resolution.
• Assist HR team with supporting branch and company HR initiatives.  Help the HR department sustain cultural elements of the organization while supporting change. Assist and empower employees to utilize systems and programs. Assist branch HR department with "total organization," including managing deadlines, supporting high-quality communication, documenting policies and procedures and reporting. Represent Simpson and the HR department's vision, mission and values at all times.

Implement sustainable and scalable processes, tools and technology to enable effective HR delivery by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of HR. (30%)

• Provide exceptional, "no-equal" customer service to employees, external customers, management, and HR counterparts. Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations and other generalist activities. Administers Simpson's benefits programs, answers employee's inquiries, interfaces with the broker when necessary to ensure proper procedures are followed. Assist with employee services and programs. Respond to requests from government agencies, banks, including:  Employment verifications, EDD, State Disability, garnishment notifications, and payroll deductions.  Cross-train with other HRCs and set up an exchange for employees.

Elevate leadership capabilities and prepare the next generation workforce. (20%)

• In partnership with L&OD, ensure the success of the Strong Leaders and Emerging Leaders programs.  Drive participation and engagement to ensure program is successful and results in an increase in leadership skills and effectiveness. Support and/or facilitate monthly step up sessions as needed.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, HR, Communication or Liberal Arts or other applicable degree/ or at least 5 years of equivalent work related experience
• 1 year of experience in progressive human resources experience with a focus in training, full cycle recruiting, employee relations, policy interpretation and administration, and performance management. 
• HR Certification such as: HRCI/SHRM related Certification
• Communication: Communicate verbally in an appropriate way for the audience he/she is speaking to. Communicate effectively with co-workers. Listen with full attention to what others are saying, making sure to understand the needs being expressed, asking questions as appropriate without interrupting at an inappropriate time. Ability to effectively present information to top management, customers, and other groups.
• Teamwork: Maintain a collaborative approach in dealing with other Simpson Strong-Tie employees. Demonstrate a genuine commitment to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Requires ability to hold confidential information.
• Accountability and dependability: Fulfill commitments made to customers, peers, co-workers, and managers. Hold self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and effective results.
• Self-Management: Set priorities, goals and timelines to achieve maximum productivity. Manage multiple projects and competing priorities. Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner. Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Customer Focus: Quickly and effectively solve problems and maintain productive internal and external relationships. Readily readjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing customer needs. Recognize potentially adverse customer reactions and develop better alternatives.
• Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagram form and deal with various items of abstract and/or concrete value.
• Attention to detail: Monitor and review work for accuracy and completeness. Complete work according to procedures and standards. Maintain an organized workspace. Understand verbal instructions.
• Microsoft Office and computer skills: Ability to utilize Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer to effectively complete work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift  up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires 10% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is located in Gallatin, TN.

RELOCATION

Relocation is available for this position.

PAY

$ $44.52 / hour

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here:

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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