HR Coordinator

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Human Resources (HR) Coordinator is a professional who is responsible for completing the administrative duties for the human resources department of an organization. They wills assist HR managers with recruitment, maintain employee records, assist with payroll processing and provide administrative support to all employees.

Key Deliverables

• Help organize and manage new employee orientation, on-boarding, and training programs.
• Organizing and maintaining personnel records, entering new hire data, and updating any previous employees data.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Answer employees questions and provide requested information.
• Support payroll processing for IPS group, and HCM transactions including entering new hires, assigning badges, timekeeping, deductions, LOA, organizational changes, and training
• Support auditing and HR compliance

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Assist with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests.
• Maintain both hard and digital copies of employees' records.
• Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, performing reference checks and issuing employment contracts.
• Assist with performance management procedures.
• Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and maintain agendas.
• Coordinate training sessions and seminars.
• Perform orientations and update records of new staff.
• Produce and submit reports on general HR activity.
• Identify potential areas of improvement and propose changes to processes
• Assist with payroll and ad-hoc HR projects.
• Support other assigned functions.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practices.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• Associates degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• -2 years of experience in Human Resources or related field.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Basic knowledge of Human Resources and business operations.
• Strong sense of collaboration and teamwork.
• Service minded with a focus on quality and accountability of work.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively speak publicly and make presentations
• Ability to write reports, policies, procedures, and business correspondence

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

None

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% of travel, regional, international

NOTE: This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chattanooga, TN 37407: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What compensation range are you expecting?

Experience:

• Human resources: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location