Head of Recruiting & HR

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 90 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.
Peterson Cat has a need for a Human Resources Manager based at our San Leandro, CA location. The Human Resources (HR) Manager acts as a business partner by implementing Company HR strategy and by providing HR guidance, tools and support to their assigned business unit’s management teams. This position represents the overall HR function with the highest level of integrity at all times sharing Peterson’s vision, values, and operating principals. Manages employee-relations activities and programs that promote positive labor and employee relations for all Peterson companies. Participates in the development and implementation of company-wide HR initiatives; supports implementation of policies and programs through project coordination, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement. The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Interpret and implement policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations to employees at all levels of the organization.
Proactively monitor all processes and policies to ensure compliance with functional state and federal regulations, rules, and laws.
Provide guidance and direction to business units regarding employment related matters and act as a department liaison regarding various issues for management.
Coordinate workflow for HR personnel, delegating assignments, handling conflict resolutions, and maintaining accurate files and records.
Contribute to the HR team’s business strategy by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, and process efficiency improvements.
Support management in forecasting and planning through staffing, succession planning and employee development activities.
Review and benchmark internal and external environment to improve HR policies, procedures, and initiatives to enhance overall business performance.
Understand management and employee opinions and anticipate needs and concerns.
Maintain close contact with other HR team members, and other corporate services departments such as Accounting, Risk, and Information Services to work in synchronization with local and regional needs.
Prepare the company’s response to employment-related litigation or inquiries.
Assist managers with employee-relations activities and programs including but not limited to employee complaints, performance management, corrective action, interpretation of polices, and employee recognition programs.
Review and approve performance reviews and provide guidance to company managers to ensure consistency between salary increases given and employee’s performance evaluation.
Conduct investigations into claims of harassment or other company-guideline violations.
Research state and federal employment laws and coordinate appropriate revisions to company’s human resources policies and procedures as needed.
As directed, create and/or revise human resource communications materials such as handbooks and procedures manuals.
Ensure that all employees receive and understand company’s human resources policies and procedures and all updates.
Assist Talent Acquisition team with recruitment and outreach efforts as needed. communicate findings to management.
Assist Compensation team with administering company compensation policies and practices.
Travel up to 25% of the time to perform essential job functions at various Peterson locations.
Able to collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information such as complex laws, and/or policies.
Ability to work with all levels of management.
Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects; Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
Must be able to travel to branch locations throughout assigned area of responsibility, sometimes with little advance notice.
Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Business Administration, HR, Management, or other closely related field; and a minimum of four (4) years of directly related experience in a similar HR role, preferably in a heavy industrial environment with employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
~ Prior experience directing, coordinating, reviewing, and/or monitoring the work of others required.

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