At Howe, we’re focused on building a family-friendly workplace built on honesty, integrity, quality, professionalism, trustworthiness, and leadership. We believe in providing personal and professional growth opportunities. If you have passion and drive, we’ll help propel you on a path to success. With 80 years of experience leading the industry and leveraging the most cutting-edge technology, you can enjoy the security and potential of working for a stable and growing company. When you join our family, you’ll find ample opportunities for education and career growth, a team dedicated to your success, and a competitive benefits package

Position Summary

This is a generalist role and will be primarily responsible for recruiting and onboarding newly hired employees for field, shop, and office positions. Will also participate in employee relations and benefits administration. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Work closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs.
• With input from the director and others, develop and implement a recruiting strategy to fill open positions.
• Works closely with marketing coordinator/team on recruiting, retention, and employment branding projects.
• Conducts phone interviews and makes recommendations to hiring manager(s).
• Schedules interviews for hiring managers.
• Coordinate all preemployment activities including offer letters, background checks, drug testing, and physicals.
• Schedules and conducts onboarding activities.
• Creates new hire personnel file and provides necessary documents to payroll.
• Actively engaged in human resource and safety process improvement opportunities and challenges.
• Assists with employee termination process.
• Assists with benefit enrollment and termination.
• Performs customer service functions by responding to employee requests, questions, and concerns.

 Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working understanding of human resources principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work with and protect verbal and written confidential information.

 Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree human resources or related field.
• At least two years of related experience.
• SHRM or HRCI certification desired.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Benefits

At Howe we offer growth, plain and simple. We have employees that have started at the bottom and worked their way to project managers and higher. “Howe” would you like the opportunity to grow with a company that is truly leading the way in the industry? We offer the same benefits as our competitors with the addition of one thing - GROWTH. If you're not familiar with the benefits that are being offered, here are a few that we have:

• Health insurance
• 401k Plan with generous match
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability 
• Life Insurance
• Profit sharing "weekly bonus opportunities"
• PTO
• On-the-job training
• Continuing education