HR Manager North America

Company Summary:

As a rapidly growing global manufacturer of residential and commercial products, Greenworks is leading the charge toward a more powerful and sustainable future. With over 20 years of research and development, including over 1000 patents in outdoor power equipment, power tools, and lifestyle products, we’re pushing the limits of what battery technology can do to improve the quality of work and life.

Position Summary:

The HR Manager has a vital role in managing employee-related functions, supporting HR processes, and ensuring smooth operations within the HR department. The coordinator will support a fast-paced business that consist of professional offices, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities throughout the North American region.

This role will have experience with recruitment, scheduling, recruiting and overseeing contingent labor relationships. As a coordinator you will help facilitate various human resource processes, answering any questions employees may have regarding policies. As the main contact for contingent suppliers, you will coordinate onboarding/off boarding and be a liaison for vendor communication that aligns with company expectations.

Key HR Responsibilities:

• Assist with the hiring process by posting job vacancies, screening applications, scheduling interviews, and facilitating the onboarding of new hires.
• Facilitates the drug and background screening process, monitors status, and provides feedback on potential new hires to Talent Acquisition team.
• Conducts various training seminars (OSHA, forklift, first aid, etc.) including new hire orientation while maintaining an accurate record of attendees for compliance.
• Follow procedures and record keeping practices that follow Department of Labor, EEOC and federal/state employment laws; ensure proper federal/state posters and communications are easy for employees to find and review.
• Develops and executes companywide emails and communications in a professional and objective manner when necessary.
• Must be highly organized to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Focuses and supports the company strategy and goals in daily work and productivity.
• Executes daily tasks in an organized and efficient manner.
• Maintains a positive employee engagement environment through various means of events and communications with employees.
• Discrete and professional understanding of confidential information with employee records, employee relations complaints, financial data, and company information.
• Ability to manage conflict well to address and resolve issues occurring between employees.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Technical proficiency with HR software: ADP, ATS programs, background screening and salary platforms, etc.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft word suite (Word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook, teams, OneDrive, SharePoint)
• Tracking and reporting metrics
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effectively interacting with employees and management.

Performance Indicators:

• Strong experience in human resources with duties that require organization and ever-changing productivity.
• Execution-oriented with proven ability to understand expectations and deliver results in a data-driven culture.
• Understands federal and state employment laws and applies those to daily work.
• Proficient in the utilization of internal and external resources.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage time effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and network with a wide array of consumers, distributors, co-workers, executives, etc. Emphasis on building relationships.
• Excellent speaking and listening skills to share information effectively, while paying careful attention to concerns and questions from employees and job applicants.
• Strong Conviction, Courage and Integrity.
• Creative approach to handling situations with employees that impede employees from getting their work done.
• Problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities are commonly used to find a creative and logical solution to issues.

Qualifications Required:

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience of 5-7 years
• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Power Point, Excel and Word)
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. and have full range of motion.

Potential Requirements:

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The essential physical requirements of the position will consist of, but are not limited to:

• Observe and detect details at close range.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Climb stairs, stationary position (Sit/Stand 50% of time).
• Position self by stooping, kneeling, transport, or position boxes weighing 5 -20 pounds or more.
• Operate office equipment including computers, copiers, and printers.
• Occasionally exposed to weather elements.

Greenworks will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Greenworks is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.