Employer: Puget Sound Energy
Job Description:
Human Resources Specialist
Date: Oct 27, 2022
Job ID: 3387
Location:
Bellevue, WA, US, 98004
Remote and Hybrid Work Opportunities: Hybrid (WA Based)
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's Human Capital Services team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Human Resources Specialist position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
Puget Sound Energy’s Recruiting and Staffing Department is looking for a HR Specialist to join our team. PSE believes that our diverse workforce is our strength. We believe inclusion, a respectful work environment, and diverse life experiences bring better solutions to the table, create a more enjoyable workplace and help us better serve our customers.
The HR Specialist position works independently to both manage the union bid process and provide administrative support to the recruiting team. Managing the bid process will include collaborating with the hiring managers, recruiters, labor relations program manager, and union business reps to ensure the accuracy and success of all job postings and procedures. Using the Collective Bargaining Agreements and as their guide, the HR Specialist will also be responsible for updating job bid processes as contracts change, and assisting in the auditing of represented employee data—including but not limited to, their pay rate, step level, and seniority dates. Providing support to the recruiting team will include the processing of internal movement and contractor assignments, assisting with career fairs and educating leadership on PSE’s recruiting policies and practices.
The ideal candidate will need to be detail-oriented, collaborative, comfortable managing a lot of different activities, in different systems and on different teams, at one time. This individual must also understand the importance of abiding by contracts and agreements, and be ready to learn about our unionized workforce.
Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
Job Responsibilities
Organizes and prioritizes assigned HR business process work to meet daily and short term goals; responds to routine and unplanned work as priorities demand.
Performs basic data gathering or research for department initiatives.
Troubleshoots and resolves common system and process problems. Contributes to continuous process improvements by recognizing process weaknesses and suggesting possible improvements.
Handles sensitive and confidential information.
Tracks metrics, creates charts, reports and other work as needed.
Interfaces with PSE employees, other HR specialists, management and external vendors to solve problems and meet customer needs.
Represents the department professionally with internal and external customers.
Participates in cross department quality and process improvement initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities Specific to this Opening
Manage the bid process for internal, union represented employee movement.
Establish rapport with business leaders and union business representatives.
Educate management and employees on the job bid process, including providing large scale trainings for specific departments or new leaders when necessary.
Update and audit the consistent application of bidding policies and procedures across all job postings and union movements.
Process internal movement transactions in Success Factors--to include Promotions, Transfers and Bid Awards.
Approve/Audit general Success Factors transactions submitted by leadership.
Assist recruiting team with large-scale requisitions, career fairs, onboarding, and contractors.
Collaborate with external vendor who maintains the job bidding platform, including the testing of all proposed changes before they are implemented in production.
Minimum Qualifications
2 + years experience in administrative support or specialist role.
High School or equivalent.
General understanding of Human Resources with a particular sensitivity to maintaining confidentiality.
Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
Ability to interpret and apply PSE Polices and guidelines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a part of a team.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Access, MSWord and other applications.
Desired Qualifications
BA or BS in business management or related field.
PHR or SPHR for Human Resources
Experience with SAP and SuccessFactors.
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer an expansive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan, and an employee assistance and wellness program.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at [email protected] or 425-462-3017.
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