Essential Functions:

1. Execute employee onboarding functions for all new hires, including orientation, employee handbook content review, benefits review, E-Verify and background checks. Maintain new hire files.

2. Track, distribute, and file applications.

3. Assist with unemployment compensation claims by submitting reports and documentation.

4. Assist with FMLA case administration, including the regular communication with employees and management.

5. Support the administration of employee benefits (enrollment, claims, terminations, issues) in partnership with providers and PEO – Health & Welfare Benefits and 401(k) retirement plans.

6. Facilitate day-to-day interaction with employees to oversee all areas of the employee lifecycle.

7. Coordinate with the payroll team to guarantee timely and accurate pay for all employees. Communicate with employees on the resolution of any payroll processing concerns.

8. Coordinate with staffing agencies and placement firms to guarantee seamless onboarding, orientation, and training.

9. Assist with the safety team to facilitate a culture of workplace safety through workers compensation administration, light duty programs, and injury tracking. Participate in scheduled safety committee meetings.

Other Essential Functions:

1. Maintain regular and satisfactory full-time attendance.

2. Perform work outside of normal business hours as needed and required.

Competencies:

1. Good organizational skills and attention to detail

2. Good interpersonal skills

3. Ability to work closely with others in a team environment and independently

4. Good verbal and written communication skills

5. Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Education & Experience:

1. A minimum of a Highschool diploma or GED equivalent and 2 years of successful experience preferred

2. Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Office and common email systems

Physical Demands:

1. Travel as needed

2. Stand or sit for long periods of time

The Xcel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,623.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person