People and Culture Specialist

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Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The People & Culture Specialist will provide support in the areas of HR compliance, recruitment, employee engagement, process improvement projects, employee relations and is responsible for assisting the Director of Human Resources with a variety of HR duties across LEO. In this position, the People & Culture Specialist will use their HR functional expertise to align critical human resources principles with business objectives.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

• Facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

· Responsible for onboarding tasks, new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.

• Along with the Director of Human Resources, serves as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion champion, implementing programs focused on promoting culture that actively supports inclusion and equity for all employees.

• Identify organizational needs and create and drive processes and workflows that are compliant, efficient and reflect our mission and values.

• Set a clear, compelling vision for how to retain exceptional talent.

• Advise and influence senior leadership on culture and positivity thru mentoring/coaching.

• Build and reinforce our culture to encourage employees to build their careers.

• Work with leaders to create comprehensive plan to influence lasting change.

• Influence management to achieve great people outcomes through clear understanding of the organization's strategic initiative and goals.

• Organize and collaborate with department on special projects and employee experience, employee events, social calendar, etc.

· Create and lead talent initiatives that improve team effectiveness, retention, talent forecasting, and succession planning.

• Gather and interpret data to inform business decisions and recommendations that align with the business's risk tolerance.

• Roll out programs to support staff and culture.

• Solve problems, get to the root cause of any issue and implement solutions in a timely manner.

• Empower managers to build and foster great teams.

• Demonstrates excellent customer service and effective communication skills.

• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the mission of LEO.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology or related area.

• 3 yrs. experience as a change agent improving company culture.

• Bilingual preferably English/Spanish

• Thorough understanding of state and federal laws concerning employee relations.

• Ability to remain tactful, calm and persuasive in controversial and /or confrontational situations.

• Ability to coach Managers on how to lead their teams, navigate and resolve employee relations issues or manage programs that help develop staff.

• Ability to drive company culture throughout the organization.

• Ability to engage inspire and influence people across all levels

• Be positive, kind and self-motivated by challenge in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Solid organizational and creative problem solving skills.

• Strong people management skills

• Strong computer and writing skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human Resources: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location