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Catalyzing a cleaner future.
At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere its needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long- duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining, and the wind is not blowing.
Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications.
Established in 2011, ESS Inc. enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit www.essinc.com.
The HR & Talent Associate provides support for day-to-day Talent & HR operations as it relates to human resources. This includes responding to employee inquiries, supporting Talent Acquisition, processing HRIS workflow, and coordinating timekeeping support, and back up support for the HR & Benefits Specialist. The individual will play a role in projects for continuous improvement of HR processes and the employee experience which provides general support to HRs strategic goals and ESSs Guiding Principles. A successful Associate will build sustainable service-focused relationships with employees, highlighting employee engagement and fostering the ESS culture.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Acts as the first level of response and interaction for the department while balancing urgency and timeliness of duties.
- Serve as a consultant to employees in areas of process, policy and resource guidance, general inquiries, and training. Conduct exit interviews and be responsible for the employee exit/separation process.
- Answer questions pertaining to the interpretation of HR policies, including employee handbook, HR, or employee questions.
- Is a point of contact for data collection in compliance with specific reporting efforts such as AAP, Vets and EEO, to include running reports and submitting data.
- Contribute, create, and publish employee communications for ADP or ESSs SharePoint site.
- Build strong professional relationships with employees and teams to deliver value-added services. Assist with employee relation matters.
- Assist with HR-related metrics: ad-hoc reporting, local market research, and analysis, as needed. Stay current on developments in federal and state laws, and employee/employer relations.
- Supporting Talent Acquisition but sourcing and recruiting for roles when needed. Includes managing the requisition process, identifying appropriate sourcing strategies, & supporting the hiring manager on the candidate selection process.
- Coordinates culture and assists with planning, budgeting, events, training, and celebration initiatives surrounding employee events. Promote inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Managers to onboard new hires, conduct orientation, and partner with department heads to support the overall new employee experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Bachelors degree in human resources or related field (preferred).
- Must have at least 3 years of HR experience in roles such as HR Generalist, recruiting, or HR Coordinator. This should include supporting both exempt and non-exempt employee populations.
- Multi-state experience and knowledge of employment law and compliance are preferred.
- Proven experience in sourcing and recruiting hourly to mid-level exempt employees.
- Solid understanding of Wage and Hour laws, including FLSA.
- Requires solid knowledge of principles and practices of human resource administration.
- Demonstrates strong communication, guidance techniques, and principles to guide employees to the best resolution and outcome.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of EEO and governmental compliance laws, such as file submission of EEO1 reporting.
- Desire and ability to grow and develop skillsets for future growth and advancement.
- Will have demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and apply policies and procedures and provide guidance on all HR issues.
- Demonstrated team player with the ability to work independently.
- Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to adapt and shift competing priorities and tasks while meeting deadlines and urgency.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute duties.
- High degree of confidentiality.
- Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits of working at ESS.
In addition to the value of working with and helping grow a global reaching clean technology, ESS offers Company assisted medical, dental and vision, 401k with Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a generous PTO accrual, and 8 paid holidays.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are open to considering every qualified candidate who is eligible and legally authorized to work in the United States on a full or part-time basis, without a need for sponsorship.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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