We’re Looking for an HR Representative.Our 60-person engineering firm is outgrowing our old HR solution and is in search of a designated HR representative who is dedicated to keeping the personnel side of things running smoothly.This role includes all the traditional HR functions, some office management, and compliance related tasks that are specific to our industry.Here’s the type of Person we are looking for:We are looking for someone who sees people first. As our firm has grown, we have worked to preserve our strong commitment to employee satisfaction before all else. The right candidate will not only possess the HR related knowledge and experience necessary to perform the concrete responsibilities of the job, but also the people skills to properly serve our employees. This role will not be heavily micro-managed and requires someone who is proactive and can manage their own work. While we know nothing lasts forever, we’re hoping to find someone who can see themselves growing with us in the medium-to-long-term. Traditional HR Duties:This is the meat of the role and is what you will spend most of your time doing.Develop and maintain a constructive relationship with employees; keep an open-door policyUnderstand legal requirements and implement company policies related to hiring, employment, benefits, compensation, and employee relationsAdminister and coordinate changes to employee benefits (such as new hire additions, terminations, and insurance claims)Respond to HR related inquiries and requestsConfidentially ensure all employment requirements are metSupport the recruitment and hiring process by sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, performing background and reference checks, and drafting offer lettersPerform new hire orientation and onboarding; update all necessary records with new hire informationOrganize and maintain all HR related records, including:Personnel files of all employee-related dataBenefits coverageInsurance coverage401k administrationVacation and sick leave banksAssist management with 401k compliance and reportingHelp organize company eventsManage company policy documents (i.e. company handbook and documents related to HSE and CSR)Keep informed of any changes in HR policy by reading appropriate professional and legal literatureSupervise administrative assistant and/or or internInsurance and ComplianceThese tasks are not terribly time-consuming, but they do have deadlines which are important to meet.Compile and submit monthly employee exposure report to our Worker’s compensation providerCompile and submit monthly employee statistics to the Bureau of Labor StatisticsAssist with bi-annual insurance renewal process, liaise with our insurance brokersMaintain Auto insurance – add and remove drivers as needed, make sure all company vehicles maintain have current proof of insuranceMaintain Industry Databases (Avetta, ISNetworld) by uploading insurance certifications, MSHA & OSHA documentation, and employee training recordsMeet client contract compliance requirements, including submittal of insurance certifications and fulfilling other information requestsOccasionally interface with clients to address compliance inquiriesSupport DOT compliance