Human Resources Clerk
Company Overview
Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 18 warehouse locations and 37 rail terminals across the US. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some Non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 190 trucks, with approximately 227 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.
Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.
Job Summary:
Initial point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and external partners. Main administrative duties include maintaining personnel records, managing HR documents (e.g. employment records and onboarding guides) and updating internal databases. Must have experience with HR procedures and the ability to effectively and efficiently multitask various administrative tasks in a timely manner. Responsible for preparing and providing various reports and analytics for the organization within the HR Department. Provide administrative support to the HR Department as directed to include record-keeping, file maintenance, and HRIS entry; ensure the HR Department supports employees while conforming to labor laws.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Organize and maintain personnel records
- Update internal databases (e.g. record sick or any other types of leave)
- Prepare monthly employee census and provide to leadership as needed/requested
- Answer routine employee queries about HR-related issues
- Act as a resource for payroll/HR contacts to ensure their understanding and compliance with payroll and HR policies and regulations
- Schedule meetings and interviews as requested by the AVP of HR or VP of People and Culture
- Perform clerical functions (e.g. make photocopies; scan and email documents; etc.)
- Order all company supplies and ensure accurate distribution to locations
- Prepare new-employee files and file documents into appropriate employee files
- Prepare correspondence as requested
- Assist with the recruiting process; may be required to write job descriptions, post positions and track applicants throughout the hiring process, and respond with follow-up letters at the end of the recruiting process
- Provide onboarding and employee assistance
- Assist in processing multi-state payroll and related activities including computation of wage overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, bonus runs, fringe benefits reporting and separation payments.
- Able to understand and interpret benefit designs and plans as well as effectively translate this information to employees and management as needed.
- Identifies and stays current on legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance
- Keep immediate supervisor advised of potential problem areas and recommend/implement solutions as appropriate
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Associate’s degree in human resources or related field or four years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
- Computer literacy (MS Office applications, in particular)
- Microsoft Word – word processing at minimum 35 words per minute
- Excel – able to set up spreadsheets and develop formulas for data analysis
- PowerPoint – able to create basic training curriculum
- Outlook email and calendaring
- Must have the ability to learn HRIS, Benefit and Payroll systems.
- ADP experience strongly preferred
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
- Sufficient vision required, which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Skills:
- Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
- Ability to recognize onsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact
- Detailed oriented with a tenacious focus on results; ability to meet objectives and deadline
- Communicates effectively and sensitively in a diverse workforce population
- Ability to remain calm and adhere to professionalism at all times in the workplace
- Global and cultural awareness
- Customer service experience
- Experience dealing with confidential materials
- Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Superior verbal/written skills and presentation skills
- Good punctuation, spelling, grammar and attention to detail is a must
- Strong interpersonal skills essential
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers/scanners.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Travel: Little to no travel is expected for this position.
Benefits and Perks
- Family health benefit packages after 90 days
- Vacation pay after 90 days
- Holiday pay after 90 days
- Company matching 401k retirement program after 90 days
$21.00 - $23.00 per hour based on experience.
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.