Salary: $55,922.00 – $103,854.00 Annually
Location : 11 Clearwater Drive, Little Rock
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 23-27
Department: Legal
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 06/26/2023
Closing Date: 7/26/2023 4:00 PM Central
Description
SAFETY SENSITIVE-NO
UNIFORM REQUIRED-NO
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for providing support as a member of the Human Resources department, with emphasis in the areas of compensation, disciplinary matters, job analysis, recruitment employee professional development, policies and procedures, employee relations, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and other areas as required.
Starting range $55,922 – $79,888, depending upon experience.
Examples of Duties
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):
Compensation
- Verifies supervisor-requested pay raises are in line with budget.
- Provides advice to supervisors and research where needed,
- Ensures consistency in application and awarding.
- Participates in compensation and other Human Resources analytic surveys.
Job Analysis
- Creates and maintains job descriptions.
- Ensures continuity between DBSquared system and job descriptions.
- Ensures FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other applicable employment law compliance.
Recruitment
- Coordinates the employment process including applications, job postings, advertisements, interviews, supervisor support, pre-employment drug screening, and background checks.
- Actively participates in professional, collegiate, and community job fairs throughout the year.
- Contacts and coordinates outreach in local education facilities (high school, college, trade schools).
- Promotes LRWRA (Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority) in the community, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with sister agencies, employer partners, and other community contacts specific to workforce development and recruitment efforts.
Employee Professional Development
Responsible for the promotion, coordination, and delivery of the LRWRA employe professional development programs including the LEAD@LRWRA, GROW@LRWRA, and New Leader Development Program, bi-monthly employee professional development trainings, and monthly supervisor trainings.
Policies & Procedures
Provides interpretation and clarification upon request.
Employee Relations
Maintains open-door policy to encourage effective communications for HR (Human Resource) guidance and/or assistance.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Actively incorporates a DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) lens to all HR responsibilities.
- Contributes to, promotes, and actively supports LRWRA’s One Water, One Little Rock efforts.
General
- Assists supervisor as directed.
- Completes weekly or monthly reports as required.
- Ensures filing and other recordkeeping requirements are maintained.
- Creates and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP) for all tasks within areas of responsibility.
- Performs other essential duties as assigned.
- Follows established work procedures and practices.
- Follows safety practices and guidelines.
- Undertakes any reasonable request within capabilities that is good for the community and the utility.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in human resource management or related field, with a minimum of eight (8) years of HR Generalist experience.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in compensation analysis, job analysis, and recruiting.
- Experience in the development and delivery of employee professional development programs.
- Active certification by accredited organization (aPHR, PHR, SPHR, SPHR-CM, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP). Required to maintain certification during employment.
- Knowledge of current employment laws and applicability.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of human resource management.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with associates.
- Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to discreetly and/or diplomatically work with employees, supervisors, vendors, community partners, etc.
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting recruitment, compensation, job analysis, employment reporting including EEO (Equal Employment Opportunities), USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act), Title VII, HR/legal best practices for hiring, promotions, transfers, pay changes with a focus on equity and equal opportunity.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and organization skills. Ability to report information accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ability to document programs and procedures.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to attain and maintain a valid Arkansas driver’s license.
Supplemental Information
LRWRA’s Mission
Serving our community by protecting public health and the environment while leading the industry by reclaiming water for a more sustainable tomorrow.
LRWRA’s Value Statement
We commit to exceptional service, integrity beyond reproach, respect for people, communities, and cultures with tangible and lasting results.
Core Values
Community Partnerships – We build community partnerships and provide public outreach regarding our “One Water. One Future.” Commitment.
Embracing Change – We develop forward-thinking and creative solutions to enhance our processes, practices, and services.
Excellence – We commit to providing exceptional service through professionalism in our words, actions, attitudes, and communication for the betterment of our community and environment.
Integrity – We demonstrate the highest standards of morals, honesty, respect, and accountability for our results and actions.
Inclusion – We value, solicit, and embrace the unique differences and perspectives of each employee. We are committed to a hiring process that reflects the diverse makeup of the community we serve.
Safety – Above all, we are strongly committed to providing a safe environment for our employees.
Teamwork -We embrace an environment where all voices are heard and respected through collaboration to achieve the overall best outcome.
Employee Benefits
Health/Prescription/Dental/Drug/Vision
- Health & Prescription Drug – United Healthcare – High Deductible with H.S.A
- Dental – Blue Cross
- Vision – Blue Cross
Holidays
- 11 days per calendar year.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)- Hours accrue based on length of service (1 day equals 8 hours):
- 0-1 years 18 days
- 1-5 years 20 days
- 6-15 years 25 days
- 16-25 years 30 days
- 25+ years 35 days
Retirement Plans
- Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS). Defined benefit. Mandatory employee contribution of 5.25% tax-deferred. Employer contribution of 15.32%. Vested at 5 years of employment.
- 401(a) Money Purchase Plans. Mandatory employee contribution schedule. Employer contribution schedule based on tenure. Vested at 5 years of employment.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plans. Supplemental pre-tax plan. Funded entirely by employee.
- Roth IRA Plans. After-tax plan where earnings accumulate tax-free. Funded entirely by employee.
Disability Leaves
- Short Term Disability (STD) employer paid.
- Short Term Disability (STD) Buy Up (optional) employee paid.
- Long Term Disability (LTD) employer paid.
Miscellaneous Benefits
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution available.
- Group Term Life Insurance (1x annual salary) employer paid.
- Additional life insurance. Funded entirely by employee.
- Direct deposit of payroll.
- Education Reimbursement of up to $5250.00 annually (after 1 year of employment).
- University of Little Rock, AR tuition discounts.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.
- Fitness Reimbursement of up to $300.00 annually.
01
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in human resource management or related field, with a minimum of eight (8) years of HR Generalist experience.?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in compensation analysis, job analysis, and recruiting?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have experience in the development and delivery of employee professional development programs?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have a professional certification from an accredited HR organization such as aPHR, PHR, SPHR-CM, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP?
- Yes
- No
05
Are you or have you ever participated (made contributions into the retirement system) in the AR Public Employee’s Retirement System (APERS)?
- Yes
- No
Required Question