Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Location: Belle Glade, FL, US

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals products are the only ROC sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

OVERVIEW: As a member of the Human Resources Operations Team, the HR Assistant position contributes a high level of energy to the implementation of Florida Crystals Corporation people and organization agenda. The individual must be able to deliver high quality results through formal and informal influence of others. Success in this role is based upon being able to demonstrate clear value to the business by executing against key objectives through partnership/collaboration with key stakeholders in HR and the business.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Talent Acquisition: Partner with stakeholders to execute demand planning activity which anticipates hiring and capability needs for given period of time. Recruit and hire candidates to fill vacancies within targeted cycle time. Coordinate elements of hiring process including recruitment, phone screen, interview, background check, medical physical, etc. Support college recruitment efforts as a member of the FCC HR Team. Manage regulatory requirements related to tracking of applicant data.

Talent Management: Support talent management activity aimed at building talent for the enterprise, including talent reviews, succession planning, college intern program, job rotation, high potential programs, and career development/pathing. Conduct new hire induction to ensure a positive employee assimilation into the FCC organization.

Employee Engagement: Proactively participate and lead local communication/engagement plans aimed at optimizing employee engagement and creating a positive and inclusive work environment. Anticipate and pre-empt employee issues/concerns. Address employee concerns in a collaborative manner if/when they occur. Administer HR policies in a consistent basis, as needed. Provide positive counsel and advice to employees and supervisors, as needed. Be a visible presence with clients by maintaining visibility and forging positive relationships with clients.

Reward, HRIS, HR Operations: Proactively ensure compliance with legal, statutory and company policies and procedures of HR-related processes and programs. Provide education and support to employees around benefits. Update changes to the employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll, benefit carriers and other internal/external areas. Support efforts to ensure high quality salary planning process. Manage personnel files and any other HR-related administrative management, in a high-quality confidential manner.

Learning & Development: Analyze, Design, Develop, Deliver and Evaluate training programs aimed at building capability for the firm. Manage data associated in learning & development through the Learning Management System (LMS). Understand and support individual development needs and plans.

Other: Drive continuous improvement in all HR processes. Assist with the coordination of special projects and events, as needed. Participate in community affairs activity, as needed. Performs other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES): Anticipation Ability to anticipate business and HR needs, issues and problems and be proactive in addressing such needs. Analytical Skills Ability to analyze information and made deductions based on information. Ability to track and report data, as needed. Business Acumen & Partnership Demonstrated ability to understand the business and align HR activity to meet business and employee needs at both strategic and operational levels. Computer Proficiency Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and Internet research. Edge Well organized, ambitious, courageous, flexible but decisive, with the ability to communicate and effectively influence others. Emotional Maturity Ability to withstand pressure and manage emotions effectively to create the right effect on people and organization. Energy High positive energy to take on continuous and complex business challenges in a fast-paced environment. Persistence to drive to solutions despite obstacles and/or competing priorities. Ethics & Integrity High degree of personal integrity in all business dealings. Execution Attentive to detail and demonstrated ability to deliver on accountabilities in order to help the business and the team be successful. Track record of high-performance. HR Functional Skill General awareness, exposure, and understanding across most HR sub-disciplines. Influencing & Engagement Skills Ability to proactively engage and influence others at all levels, at times without formal authority. Confidence and ability to have critical conversations, if necessary. Judgment/Decision-Making Smart, with the ability to think through issues and make wise decisions, often without all facts and information or high levels of direction. Problem-Solving & Opportunity Identification Ability to frame clear problem statements and use objective information and data to help solve complex business challenges and generate options and solutions for business leaders. Identify opportunities for HR to contribute value to the business. Teamwork/Collaboration A great team player with a great attitude, good customer service orientation, and focused on delivering outstanding results to their clients and the business, overall. Travel Ability to travel as needed throughout domestic locations. Travel varies from 10-15%. Working Independently & Efficiently Ability to work independently with strategic direction. Ability to work with a diverse, geographically dispersed population.

WORK EXPERIENCES: 3-5 years of professional high-quality experience in Human Resource as either a Specialist or Generalist roles, preferably a combination of both. Experience in managing an HRIS database. High skill level in Microsoft Office Suite (PPT, Excel, Word). Ability to speak with a high level of professionalism and presence to individuals or groups. Experience providing HR support to an industrial/manufacturing or distribution/logistics business.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline desired but not required. Preference will be given to those candidates who are able to speak English and Spanish.

LOCATION OF ROLE: The position located at Sugar Farms

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.