Human Resources Business Partner

When you join the Elwood family, you become part of team that fosters a culture of integrity, winning and achieving results, providing superior customer service, and helping others. We help people find jobs and help employers find the people they need to be successful. You can leave the office each day knowing that you made a difference in your community. Our success comes from the success of our... associates and customers. Come experience the Elwood way and make a difference with us! Elwood Staffing is also a performance and results-driven culture for the hard-working, passionate, and highly motivated. You can expect a career that provides a constant variety of challenges along with progressive training and professional development to meet those challenges. Come work for a growing company that serves more than 6,000 businesses and puts more than 28,000 people to work daily. #powerthepurple General Purpose: The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for partnering with management to provide hands-on and strategic input, insight, and advice on people-related issues: talent management, employee relations, coaching/development, conflict management, organizational development, and training. This role plays an essential role in establishing and driving HR programs/talent initiatives forward, while always ensuring they align with a company's business objectives. All employees consistently support and promote the company mission, five key beliefs, philosophies, and provide Superior Customer Service in all aspects of the job. Essential Functions: • Process background checks and drug screening for all staff personnel in accordance with company procedures and government regulations. Notify hiring managers of results in a timely manner. • Process staff employee new hires, employee separations, and status change data in accordance with department procedures. Data enter appropriate information into HRIS database. • Process staff employee separations. • Process Approval to Hire forms; maintain current openings in database. • Provide support in administering and reporting of pre-hire assessments. • Process unemployment insurance claims. • Process FMLA/LOA/ADA claims. • Coach/counsel field employees on associate inquiries and associate investigations. • Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). • Provide HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development. • Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. • Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation. • Assist in training colleagues on process, procedures, and information systems tools. Desired Skills & Experience: • Minimum 1-year of Human Resources experience. • Ability to work cross-functionally, to proactively communicate and to resolve issues with the highest sense of urgency. • Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Performance Expectations: • Perform essential function activities that support achieving the department and company performance goals. • Employee performance improvements week over week, month over month, quarter over quarter, and year over year have a direct impact on the field's ability to perform. What Elwood Staffing can offer you: • Health, Dental and Vision plan • Prescription drug plan • Life and Supplemental Life Insurance • Short and Long - Term Disability • 401K Plan with company contribution • Telemedicine - Teledoc • Employee Assistance Program • Access to Benefit Advocates • Discount tickets, travel, and shopping-Working Advantage • Dell computer discount • Enterprise Rental Car discount • Chairman's Club • Anniversary awards program • Tuition reimbursement • Certified Staffing Professional training and certification • $500 bonus paid for completion of approved Professional Certification • $500 Recruitment Incentive for Internal Careers • Bereavement Leave • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays • Progressive training and development • Opportunities for advancement throughout our company Join our growing team today and discover why Elwood is one of the best to work for in the staffing industry! Find out more about us at www.elwoodstaffing.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer