Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Laredo, Texas
Contract type: Full time

Summary
The HR Business Partner will be responsible for supporting ProTrans International managers and employees both on site and at remote location service and consolidation centers. The HR Business Partner is responsible to advise various leaders on issues, regulations, and changes within our HR policies and procedures, assist with payroll and benefit administration as well as enrollment and provide direct and supplemental support for talent acquisition efforts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software; human resource systems; internet software; payroll systems; spreadsheet software, and word processing software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM- CP highly desired.
Other Skills And Abilities
Ability to speak fluent English is necessary. Ability to also speak Spanish preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must be able to hear in order to perform their essential job functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The HR Business Partner will be responsible for supporting ProTrans International managers and employees both on site and at remote location service and consolidation centers. The HR Business Partner is responsible to advise various leaders on issues, regulations, and changes within our HR policies and procedures, assist with payroll and benefit administration as well as enrollment and provide direct and supplemental support for talent acquisition efforts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Act as first point of contact for employees & managers who provides leadership, coaching and support for individual employee needs & HR processes.
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues
- Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation
- Provide performance management guidance to management—including coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions
- Support or directly fill prioritized vacancies, using efficient and effective processes
- Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting comply.
- Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
- Provides employer response for local unemployment.
- Assists business units in staffing projections.
- Plans and conducts on boarding and new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals. This includes completing and maintaining I-9 forms, running background and sex offender reports and completing e-verify.
- Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
- Keeps records up to date in ADP Workforce Now.
- Assists with 401k administration as needed.
- Submits ACA filings.
- Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
- Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Assists the Director and in writing and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
- Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization.
- Administers benefits program such as life, health, dental and disability insurance, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
- Assists Managers and the Manager of Safety in investigating accidents and prepares reports.
- Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.
- Maintains a human resource system that meets top management information needs.
- Provides data, reports, and other information as needed by the department.
- Conducts termination meetings and exit interviews.
- Maintains the organizational chart for their assigned facility/facilities.
- Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the position, team, and company.
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.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software; human resource systems; internet software; payroll systems; spreadsheet software, and word processing software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM- CP highly desired.
Other Skills And Abilities
Ability to speak fluent English is necessary. Ability to also speak Spanish preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must be able to hear in order to perform their essential job functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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