Human Resources Associate

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

 

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

 

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

 

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for providing coordination and support to the HR team.

 

Position Type

Full Time, Exempt

 

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance on all levels of the new hire pre-employment and onboarding process such as background checks, drug screening, pre-employment paperwork and new hire paperwork
• Coordinate all aspects of two-day long new hire orientation consisting of company welcome and introduction, various account set-ups, and department overviews
• Manage the internal employee communications platform and other employee communication systems
• Responsible for company travel coordination and invoice processing
• Employee file and data management
• Data entry and assistance with various special projects and audits as needed
• Provide administrative support to all HR functions as needed 

 

Nature & Scope

Reports to Sr. Human Resources Business Partners.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or similar
• Demonstrate success managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines with a focus on detail

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, especially Excel
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Comfortable in an in-person office environment
• Technical competence is a plus
• Must be customer service oriented, flexible, and have a high energy level
• Must have excellent follow-through skills
• Must have a professional, polished, and sophisticated demeanor and be comfortable in most social settings
• Must be open to domestic and international travel
• Desire and proven ability to learn and grow
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication

 

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.

 

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.

 

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.