We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

Are you experienced, flexible and self-motivated? Are you skilled and energized by collaboration and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy a challenging and vibrant work environment?
If this sounds like you, you may be The Right One! Please continue on to learn more about this opportunity. Don’t forget to take a look at our comprehensive benefits!
SUMMARY
Provides day-to-day, professional Human Resource services to our business unit local management and employees. Focuses on providing high performance, high caring, and purpose driven services for a diverse workforce to achieve the company’s vision, mission, values and strategic direction.
Works in conjunction with the entire Human Resource Department in its efforts to support, by means of strategic collaboration and partnerships with, the varied Toyota Tsusho businesses in North America as assigned by HR Management.
Geographical assignment based on business needs, number of employees, management levels and proximity to primary customers. May encompass several separate locations in different states. May be assigned to affiliate companies directly or indirectly depending on the needs of the business and the direction of HR Management.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as an employee advocate and liaison between management and employees to resolve problems.
• Assist management to educate and coach management to ensure their alignment with and practice of the company’s Positive Employee Relations philosophies, culture, policies and daily work interactions with employees.
• Serve as primary point of contact for any form of employee complaints. Ensure that applicable policies, forms and hotline number are communicated and available to employees via intranet or other means.
• Immediately report all complaints of harassment, discrimination, violation of company or governmental regulations and precautionary action taken to HR Management
• Conduct investigation as directed by HR Management and/or Legal Department
• Review, report to and consult with HR Management and advise local management regarding a request/decision to suspend and/or terminate an employee and advisement on Corrective Actions.
• Regularly discuss and assist local management in determining staffing and recruiting needs, levels, plans and strategy. Be involved in all aspects of full cycle recruiting from job requisition through onboarding (including all orientations) and hiring the candidate.
• Assist employees with payroll or benefit problems or questions in consultation with HR management – liaison with payroll staff and/or local management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for local management and employees regarding LOA case management, including but not limited to; staying abreast of all state and local regulations and proficient knowledge of FMLA and ADA laws, policies, and procedures.
• Assist local and HR management, as requested, with talent development activities such as competency rating, high potential individual development and succession planning and internal coaching
• Stay abreast of local/state employment laws and inform HR Management of updates and changes and provide guidance on potential business impact, in consultation with HR management and/or Legal.
• Report any requests for VISA, Green Card or other work authorization support to HR Management and coordinate with the Legal Department
• Utilize the company’s online worker’s compensation system to enter incident reports received from local management and to manage the case from beginning to conclusion in consultation with HR management and/or Legal, as necessary. Receive and review post-incident physician report, and drug and alcohol test results to determine return-to-work ability and communicate and coordinate results with local management and injured worker in consultation with HR management
• Maintain the safe and secure storage and handling of company and employee data, property and confidential information in accordance with TAI policies and procedures
• May be required to perform other related duties as the need arises and as directed by HR Management

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience combination. Position requires the ability to understand all aspects of the business and ability to influence all levels of management.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in an HR Professional or related role.
• Must have mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and E-mail.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally, as the need may arise. Travel on average would be less than 25%.
• Exceptional people skills are required to relate and influence at all company levels.
• Ability to work with subsidiaries that may have varying policies and procedures.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.

Job Type: Full-time