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EJ has an immediate opening for a Human Resources Specialist - Group

Generous Benefit Package that includes:

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

Summary:

The Human Resources Specialist Group provides strategic and administrative support to the Vice President of Human Resources while driving key global HR initiatives and projects. This role serves as a trusted partner to HR leadership and regional teams, ensuring alignment of global strategies with local execution. While the position does not include direct staff supervision, it carries significant responsibility for coordinating programs, managing processes, and fostering collaboration across regions to enhance efficiency and compliance within the HR function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, while other duties may be assigned:

+ Global Project Management: Lead or assist with global HR projects such as Sustainability, Acquisitions, HCM Integration, and talent management initiatives, ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational goals.

+ Compliance & Risk Management: Maintain global HR policies and ensure compliance with international labor laws and regulations. Oversee documentation such as Code of Conduct and Non-Compete agreements.

+ HR Metrics & Analytics: Collaborate with HR leadership and analysts to develop and analyze HR data, providing insights and action plans to improve efficiency and inform strategic decisions across regions.

+ Talent Development & Succession Planning: Support global employee development programs, performance management, and succession planning in partnership with regional HR leaders.

+ Operational Excellence: Streamline HR processes globally, ensuring consistency while respecting regional differences and cultural nuances.

+ Confidentiality & Professionalism: Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain the highest level of integrity.

+ Strategic Support & Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for the VP of HR, managing calendars, meetings, and communications while serving as a bridge between global HR leadership and regional partners.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Masters preferred).

+ 5+ years of HR experience, including exposure to global or multi-regional environments.

+ Professional certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) preferred.

+ Strong understanding of HR principles, compliance, and best practices across diverse regions.

+ Proficiency in HRIS/HCM systems, data analytics, and Microsoft Office Suite.

+ Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.

Core Competency Requirements:

+ Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges, analyze complex issues, and develop innovative solutions that align with organizational goals.

+ Cross-Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness: Recognizes and respects cultural differences, adapting communication and practices to foster inclusion and collaboration across global teams.

+ Interpersonal Skills and Interpersonal Savvy: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect while inspiring and fostering team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust.

+ Creativity and Innovation: Thinks creatively to identify new approaches and solutions for HR challenges and opportunities.

+ Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively to provide direction, share information, and build collaboration across regions.

+ Resilience and Perseverance: Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity.

+ Confidentiality and Integrity: Maintains discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment & Travel:

+ Primarily office-based with possible overnight and international travel required.

+ Global collaboration across multiple time zones.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.