HR Representative

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT is a wholly-owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Human Resources Representative at the Detroit, MI location.  The Human Resources Representative will work closely with the Human Resources team on a variety of HR processes.  If you are an individual who is self-motivated and results oriented, has strong interpersonal and organizational skills, can work independently, as well as in a team environment, please apply for further consideration.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Support the full life cycle recruitment efforts including: support job description creation, candidate sourcing, screening and interviewing.
• Maintain HR records including physical and electronic employee files.
• Responsible for HRIS maintenance, including new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, conversions, information changes, and reporting needs
• Assists in implementation of human resource policies and procedures and their dissemination through employee communications and/or meetings.
• Assists with the support of multiple sites in the US and Canada
• Responsible for assisting with new hire orientation – includes administration, material preparation, and communications with HR counter parts, employees, managers, and presenters
• Coordinate with Payroll, IT, Office Services on all new hires and terminations
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, resolving work related problems, and interpreting and administering the collective bargaining and other company policies
• Regularly visit FPT sites to ensure employees have proper human resources support.
• Participate in project work as needed including corporate led projects.
• Support employee relations activities such as sending flowers/donations to employees for life changing events, employee recognition, etc.
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
• Periodic travel to sites including but not limited to OH, MI, IL, TN, FL MS.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 1-3 years’ experience in human resources preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with recruiting/applicant tracking systems and HRIS (e.g. Workday, Oracle, Peoplesoft, ADP, etc.)
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to relate well with people, build rapport, listen effectively and use diplomacy and tact.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to identify problems and propose alternative solutions. 
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Previous experience with Workday a plus.
• Manufacturing or Industrial experience preferred.
• Pre-Employment background, physical, and hair drug screen required