Description

Overview: Listerhill Credit Union is a financial cooperative whose primary purpose is to help our members live financially healthy lives. In 1952, seven Reynolds Metals employees deposited $5 each with the idea of starting a credit union that was member-owned and member-focused. Helping co-workers break from predatory lenders to borrow affordably and save for their financial futures, was their motivation. We have grown from a single office at Reynolds Metals to 18 branches throughout northwest Alabama and south-central Tennessee. Today, we serve 13 counties with a full line of financial solutions. Our purpose and commitment to financial health has never changed. We recognize what is good for our members is good for us. We aspire to high standards of integrity, excellence, and passion. Furthermore, we strive to be innovative for the members’ benefit and engaged in the betterment of their communities.

The Role: Your efforts and ultimate successes should be measurable and recognizable as you strive daily within LCU’s vision: “to value people over profit, proactively seek improvement, work passionately, exceed expectations, and make our community a better place”. You will be responsible for the implementation of the People Ops Strategy including employee relations, payroll, compensation, recruitment, turnover/retention, and benefits.

What you will do:

• Participate in interviews and make job offers to candidates
• Conduct pre employment screenings including criminal background, credit investigations, drug testing, and pre employment testing
• Conduct new employee orientation and collect new employee paperwork
• Effectively communicate with employees, verbally and in writing
• Accurately update employee files to maintain compliance
• Maintain accurate data for all employees in the HRIS system
• Interpret laws and tax codes as they relate to human resources procedures 
• Provide informed professional assistance to others in the organization as requested
• Create and maintain reports such as status reports, compensation analysis reports, termination reports, etc.
• Update and maintain DOL statistics reports, annual OSHA report and year end reports
• Process monthly HR accounts payable 
• Handle all disability insurance claims and Worker's Compensation claims and reporting. Act as primary liaison between organization and agencies
• Develop partnerships with internal staff that enable the People Ops department to provide appropriate services
• Manage benefits enrollments throughout year for new hires and status changes
• Coordinate annual benefits enrollment for group health, dental, and all supplemental plans
• Monitor ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA compliance issues
• Work with Retail on branch staffing and coordinate training for managers and supervisors on scheduling platform
• Ensure that People Ops is following the labor union contract effectively for all areas in the department
• Maintain the Employee Handbook and keep it up to date
• Assist with remote workers and maintain contact and engagement with them
• Coordinate employee service awards quarterly
• Plan exciting employee engagement events and activities to motivate employees 
• Plan and coordinate the annual employee event
• Assist employees in retirement planning and injuries
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Three to five years of similar or related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field
• SHRM-CP or PHR credential preferred
• Previous experience in payroll, recruiting and/or benefits management preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• An understanding of DOL regulations, EEOC regulations, HIPAA, FMLA, ERISA, COBRA, and other laws 
• A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is usually of a personal or sensitive nature
• Experience in motivating, influencing, or training others
• Ability to foster sound relationships with employees and vendors
• Some traveling will be involved
• Commitment to LCU’s Mission Statement and Core Values
• Must successfully complete appropriate LCU assessments

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Listerhill Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on any factor protected by federal, state of local law.