Overview In this hybrid role, you'll drive HR initiatives across SEWS facilities in Bowling Green, Lexington, and Louisville, supporting associate relations, recruiting, development, and engagement. You will partner with management to foster a positive work environment, ensure policy compliance, and advance workforce initiatives. You'll help scale HR programs, safety, and communications while supporting community involvement. This is a hands-on, cross-functional HR position with meaningful impact on people and culture.
Compensation / Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Disability and Life insurance
- 401(k) with match
- tuition benefits
- paid holidays
- vacation
Responsibilities- Represent HR for SEWS facilities in Lexington and Louisville, supporting associate relations and a positive work environment
- Counsel management on associate relations, workplace concerns, and policy consistency
- Coordinate full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, interviewing, reference checks, hiring, onboarding
- Conduct new hire orientation and benefits enrollment
- Plan and oversee associate engagement activities, events, and community initiatives
- Coordinate safety programs, Safety Committee activities, training, incident reporting, and investigations
- Maintain OSHA records and workers' compensation documentation and reporting
- Write and coordinate internal/external communications (announcements, newsletters, website, press releases)
- Maintain relationships with community organizations, leaders, and media for community/public relations
- Administer Spirit for Education Scholarship Program including fair evaluation and selection
- Support organizational development initiatives and strategic HR planning
- Assist with special HR projects and other initiatives as assigned
Key requirements- 3-5 years of progressive HR experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel)
- Experience with HRIS (preferably ADP)
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (preferably Jobvite)
- Adobe Creative Suite knowledge (InDesign, Photoshop)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and multi-priority management
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and sound judgment
- Ability to travel 5-10% as needed
- strong communication
- organizational skills
- confidentiality and discretion
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ADP
