U.S. Venture

Human Resource Business Partner, Bilingual (Eng/Sp) Bay Area: Oakland / San Jose

U.S. Venture • $85K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of HR laws and procedures for multiple locations
  • Minimum 2 years of related HR experience; Bachelor's preferred
  • Strong knowledge of HR matters including benefits and safety
  • High integrity, loyalty, and confidentiality
  • Excellent organizational and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work effectively in diverse teams
  • Strong communication skills, both assertive and flexible

Responsibilities

  • Guide business leaders on HR policies
  • Support recruitment and team member development programs
  • Advise on organizational structure and staffing needs
  • Conduct active recruitment through various channels
  • Handle inquiries related to workers' compensation and related issues
  • Inform team members about corporate benefits and career development
  • Analyze HR law changes and report to management
  • Manage investigations on workplace issues
  • Assure a safe working environment alongside supervision
  • Lead projects associated with HRIS optimizations and upgrades
  • Participate in mergers, acquisitions, and relocations

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package offered
  • Pre-employment drug test required (no THC testing)
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Supportive environment for diverse organizations
  • Engagement in significant HR projects across locations
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for administering and implementing Human Resources programs to include recruiting, compensation and benefits, performance management, team member relations, safety and employment practices. Ensures company policies and procedures are in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

This position will oversee warehouses in Northern California, this will include Oakland, Union City, San Jose, and Sacramento facilities. Travel expectation for this role will be overnight in Sacramento once every six weeks or based on business needs.

This is an on-site role with overnight travel expected every 4-6 weeks+ based on business needs.

This role will span across 3 shifts.

This is a Bilingual Position. (English/Spanish)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide guidance to direct line business leaders within the latitude of established company policies
  • Support HR programs for recruitment, performance management and team member development
  • Provide advice and recommendations on appropriate organizational structure and staffing
  • Actively recruit for open positions by preparing postings and ads, conducting job fairs, networking, and running appropriate checks as required.  Advise supervisors on candidates for best match and hire
  • Provide support for workers compensation, unemployment compensation, wage and hour inquiries, OSHA, DOT, FMLA, USERRA and related issues
  • Provide information to team members regarding corporate benefit programs, payroll inquiries and career development opportunities
  • Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to team member relations, and report necessary or suggested changes to management
  • Coordinate and manage investigations related to harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, theft, etc., acting as lead investigator
  • Assist supervisors to assure a safe and compliant work environment
  • Provide communication and guidance on loss prevention/risk management issues
  • Lead people resources projects to include Workday optimization to include implementation of upgrades and new functionality, creating user training, report writing, and system performance maintenance, as required
  • Participate in mergers, acquisitions, and relocations

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Knowledge of Human Resources laws and ability to grasp company HR procedures and processes for multiple locations
  • Minimum of 2 years of related HR experience, Bachelors Degree in HRM is preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of HR matters, benefits, safety, compensation systems, team member relations, unemployment, and worker’s compensation
  • Possesses high integrity, loyalty, compassion, and maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information
  • Good decision maker who is well organized and can prioritize and plan ahead
  • Ability to work in a diverse organization where group interaction, teamwork, and relationships are critical to success
  • Excellent communicator and listener who is assertive yet personable and flexible
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Knowledge of HRIS, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Occasional travel required to support business operations, typically 20-30% of the time
  • Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)

The annual base salary for this position starts at $85,000. U.S. Venture's compensation range is specific to location and takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base annual salary only, and do not include bonus or incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, U.S. Venture offers a competitive benefits package.

DIVISION:

U.S. AutoForce 40-40-825-8410

About U.S. Venture

U.S. Venture is a privately held company that distributes and markets energy, automotive and lubricant products. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. U.S. Venture operates in the wholesale trade industry and has a workforce of over 2000 employees. The company has a strong presence in the Midwest and is one of the largest distributors of petroleum products in the United States. U.S. Venture has a diverse portfolio of products and services that cater to the needs of various industries including automotive, commercial, industrial, and agricultural.
Learn more about U.S. Venture
Size
11,453 employees
Industry
Founded
1951
NASDAQ

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