HR Site Partner

Founded in 1855, Collins is family-owned and produces softwood and hardwood products at their facilities in Chester, California, Lakeview, Oregon and Kane, Pennsylvania. In Chester, Collins has the Builders Supply retail hardware and building materials store. Collins is highly respected for their sustainable forest management, practiced across their 370,000 acres of FSC®-certified lands in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

Position Summary:

The HR Site Partner is a professional who will create value for the company by partnering with managers to promote a cohesive and safe working environment. This individual will serve as a representative to the Lakeview, Oregon location, providing knowledge and support to employees of the business unit.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain a high level of leadership and guidance to the facility by providing consultation to supervisors and the Operations Manager on employee issues.
• Responsible for safety orientation for new hires.
• Conduct incident/accident investigations as needed in regard to violations of company policy.
• Responsible for full cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions for the location.
• Responsible for ensuring hourly payroll records are input and processed accurately in coordination with the payroll specialist.
• Responsible for new hire and benefit orientation for all staff. Support new hires with inputting beneficiary information as needed.
• Promote and develop positive employee relations by providing direct support to all employees.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding of all hourly and salaried staff.
• Responsible for all affirmative action tracking and reporting for the location.
• Under the direction of the VP Human Resources, assist with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the location.
• Coordinate with the leave carrier to assist employees with filing for state and federal protective leave laws.
• Partner with the HR and Safety team on local initiatives.
• Responsible for compliance of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Assist with the business unit’s safety program to include workers’ compensation claims, safety committee, training, safety audits, and other as needed.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong conflict management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of personal integrity and ethical and professional standards.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, safety, business, or a related field. Equivalent experience accepted.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including recruitment, diversity outreach, performance management, and federal and state employment laws.
• Minimum two years' prior experience in Human Resources or payroll.
• Previous safety experience preferred.
• OSHA 10 preferred or required within the first six months.

Environmental Conditions:

May be exposed to dust, noise, trip hazards, and variable weather and temperatures.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, a face shield, and a respirator.