Human Resources Generalist / Administrative Assistant

Monterrey Iron And Metal - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - San Antonio, TX

51-100 employees

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

The Human Resources Generalist / Administrative Assistant (HRGAA) plays a crucial role in supporting the Human Resources department and administrative functions at Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions. Reporting to the Senior VP of Finance, the HRGAA is responsible for a variety of HR tasks including recruiting, onboarding, employee benefits administration, and compliance matters. This position requires a proactive approach to managing HR processes and enhancing company culture while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities

• Hands on data input, recordkeeping, and records maintenance around HR matters in Paylocity.
• Receives and initiates phone calls with candidates around the application process.
• Works daily with the Sr. VP of Finance and General Manager to seek out promising candidates and makes calls around issues like desired compensation, night availability, work history, etc.; advises General Manager about promising candidates.
• Coordinates with supervisors.
• Monitors, administers and makes recommendations around job ads.
• Onboarding, offboarding, celebrations, coordinates volunteer opportunities.
• Tactically carries out culture building efforts as instructed by the Sr. VP of Finance and CEO.
• Supports the Safety Committee around safety compliance matters and related recordkeeping.
• Promotes a safe work environment.
• Supports the Sr. VP of Finance and CEO with available reporting in Paylocity and creates new reports for specific needs.
• Administers Benefits open enrollment annually; works closely with the Benefits broker to provide high-quality yet cost effective benefits.
• Assists Sr. VP of Finance, General Manager and CEO with compensation increases, policies, market comparisons, job grades, and other related issues.
• Manages and measures the 'attendance points' system in Paylocity.
• Supports Sr. VP of Finance and CEO in keeping records around and managing the Performance Enhancement Program (PEP).
• Enters garnishments into the payroll system; manages compliance around them.
• Works with the Sr. VP of Finance to respond to legal matters with the TWC and state attorney general around unemployment claims, wage and employment responses, etc.
• May assist Sr. VP of Finance with workers compensation premium audits.
• Maintains organization charts in Paylocity.
• Learns processes and procedures and looks for ways to assist with matters of efficiency.
• Proactively assumes responsibility for tactical administrative matters.
• Plans and runs events.
• Represents company in community events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma; some college is helpful.
• Seven years' HR and Administrative experience, weighted more in HR.
• Experience with third party Payroll / HR ERP platforms (Paylocity experience is a plus).
• Bi-lingual or at least some Spanish is a plus.
• Organized, self-starter, takes care of a problem rather than waiting for someone else to do it.
• Good communicator.
• Able to create new procedures quickly where needed.
• Experience working with the TWC, the state Attorney General's office, the DOL, and ERISA.
• Willing to work on-site; this is not a remote position.
• Flexible, energetic, positive disposition.
• Ability to take a great culture and enhance it, make it more visible and build on it.
• Experience planning and running events without others' support.
• Capable of filling in blanks for the vision that the CEO, General Manager and Sr. VP of Finance want to instill in the culture and Human Resources function.
• Hands on, detail oriented.
• A 'Can Do, I am responsible' attitude.
• Must be able to occasionally lift ten pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Paylocity is a plus.
• Bi-lingual or at least some Spanish is a plus.