Job Details

R.J. Corman Railroad Group is seeking an on-site Human Resources Generalist for our industrial railroad switching location in Lake Charles, LA.

Accountability: The Human Resources Generalist role is responsible for effective execution of human resources strategies in the following functional areas: talent acquisition, hiring and onboarding, employee relations, policy application, performance management, and administrative reporting. The Human Resources Generalist works closely with the on-site Operations team in conjunction with the People Services team.

Responsibilities:

• Performs talent acquisition and manages job postings
• Facilitates process of candidate selection, interviewing, job offer, candidate onboarding, and arranging travel for new hire training
• Actively participates in recruitment campaigns; job fairs; general networking; etc. to ensure robust candidate pipeline.
• Demonstrates general knowledge of HR policies as well as federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Handles basic employee relations issues and escalates to HRBP team as appropriate. Ensures employee questions and issues are promptly and courteously resolved
• Supports internal employee investigations in partnership with HRBP team
• Supports monthly required trainings and performance review process
• Assists with day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Assists with maintaining timecards, attendance policy tracking and application, and general day to day employee needs
• Coordinates with external vendors and assists with accounts payable
• Prepares and compiles reports for HR metrics.
• Other duties as assigned

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:

• Proven knowledge of full life-cycle recruiting components
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a demanding and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to set high personal goals and work independently
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or business-related field
• Two or more years of HR experience in both talent acquisition and in the HR Generalist capacity

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting and carrying of office supplies weighing 15 lbs to 20lbs
• Able to push and pull with 10 lbs of force, the amount of force required to open and close file drawers
• Hand and finger dexterity for use of keyboard skills

Environmental Conditions:

• Performs work in indoors office environment. Will make occasional visits to work sites both indoors and outdoors within the location requiring the wearing of PPE

Job Dimensions:

• Performs duties with limited oversite
• Supports a 24/7 operation – occasional evening or weekend calls

Why work for R.J. Corman?

• Safety is our #1 priority
• Competitive wages
• Benefits start day one – health, dental, vision
• Paid time off - accrual starts day one
• 401k with generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• 8 company paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free work place. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.