Human Resources Co-op - AIC

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is accountable for providing administrative support to the Human Resource office in a fast-paced manufacturing plant environment. The Human Resources Co-Op helps carry out responsibilities for all administration of human resource programs including but not limited to the following:

• Conducts new employee orientations, ensure employees gain an understanding of benefit plans and enrollment provisions. Counsels employees (and potential employees/applicants) on plan provisions so that individuals will have informed benefit decisions. This includes all levels of employees including exempt staff.
• Administers health and welfare plans including enrollments and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions.
• Facilitates annual open enrollment. Arranges for distribution of materials from carriers, assists with, communicating changes to employees and arranges for on-site representation by providers. Conducts employee presentations. Processes changes within deadlines.
• Strives to ensure employee understanding of benefit programs by, regularly generating communication and counseling employees/dependents as situations arise. Resolves employee complaints related to health and welfare plans, refers difficult or very complex complaints to manager as needed.
• Acts as liaison with various insurance carriers and fosters effective relationships with client representatives.
• Acts as a resource for Plant Payroll/HR contacts to ensure their understanding and compliance with benefit and HR policies and regulations. Keeps management advised of potential problem areas and recommends/implements solutions as appropriate.
• Performs recruitment activities, interviews, and evaluates candidates for select positions at headquarters. Maintains records related to status updates and for future auditing purposes.
• Ensures plans are administered in accordance with federal and state regulations and plan provisions are followed.
• Performs other HR administration duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resource Management preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of administrative experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Must possess excellent communication skills both oral and written skills required to interface with employees and management personnel.
• Candidates must have advanced skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be a detail oriented/organized individual with the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Ability to work in a team environment in a manufacturing plant
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability and desire to work in a demanding fast-paced work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.