Merit Landscape Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and people-focused professional to join our growing Houston, TX business as an Employer Relations & Recruiting Partner.
Please note: This role requires full bilingual capability to effectively serve Merit Landscape's diverse population.
The Company
For decades, Merit Landscape has worked to beautify the landscape in Texas and the Northeast. As development in the Houston area continues to accelerate, Merit is poised to continue expanding in the Texas region as a major competitor in the grounds maintenance market. Merit is a full-service commercial landscape company, offering landscape maintenance, landscape design & construction, snow services, irrigation expertise, and more. We serve the area’s premier commercial properties and communities.
The Opportunity:
The Employee Relations & Recruiting Partner (ERRP) is our onsite Human Resources professional dedicated to attracting, hiring, and retaining the most talented employees who are a culture-fit for the business which will help the team continue to live our values and take care of our customers. The Employee Relations & Recruiting Partner’s focus is on these three areas:
Attracting Talent
- Manage the petition process for all H2B Guest Worker Program Workers.
- Track all applications, group assignments, arrivals, and departures.
- Provide a warm welcome and grateful sendoff for all guest workers.
- Develop and execute local recruiting strategies to fill operational, administrative, and management needs.
- Partner with HeartLand Human Resources team for recruiting and talent acquisition support.
Onboarding Talent
- Develop and coordinate an onboarding program to welcome employees.
- Work closely with operations team to ensure employees have all the necessary equipment to be successful.
- Ensure operational compliance when hiring new employees, including correctly setting up personnel record, payroll, I-9 documentation, benefits, driver file, EEOC, etc.
- Work with employees to ensure all benefit selections are made and submitted timely.
Developing & Retaining Talent
- Assist in employee recognition programs, including service awards and recognition for exemplary performance of company values.
- Seek out and identify training opportunities for employees of all levels.
- Serve as onsite Safety Champion by coordinating companywide safety initiatives and providing safety training resources.
- Maintain accurate, confidential HRIS database and files for all personnel by file type, including I-9, general employment, safety, and compliance files.
- Serve as first point of contact for all employee relations or performance management issues in accordance with HR policies.
- Facilitate annual open enrollment for company benefit plans as well as timely presentation of benefit plans to all new hires.
- Administer leave of absence situations (including FMLA, STD, LTD, and WC).
- Faithfully champion and execute all company and HeartLand Human Resources policies and procedures.
- Working with HeartLand Human Resources to thoroughly investigate and document and resolve employee complaints
- Consult with company and operational leadership on employee performance concerns, including recommending and administering development plans or termination when needed.
- Conduct exit interviews and share documentation with Company President and HeartLand Human Resources
If this sounds exciting to you, we are seeking a leader with these qualifications:
- Preferably have a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.
- At least three years progressive experience across all Human Resources disciplines preferred.
- Strict attention to detail, with exceptional time management, organizational and follow-up skills
- Exude the company values in all respects:
- Human – we do love plants, but we cultivate people to serve people.
- Exceptional – our best efforts energize everything we do.
- Accountable – we own the outcomes in our relationships with each other and our clients.
- Respectful – we believe in the golden rule.
- Trusted – clients know they can count on us to keep their best interests at heart.
As a Merit ERRP, you will enjoy:
- Competitive salary
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Full suite of health insurance – medical, dental, vision, etc.
- 401(k) with company match
- Professional development opportunities
- Exceptional company culture
The Culture
- The Merit culture is an energetic, highly collaborative environment, one that provides both challenge and comfort.
- We actively foster openness, trust, and respect by frequently communicating successes, challenges, and plans, as well as by actively soliciting ideas and perceptions.
- Please feel free to peruse the website and learn more about Merit Landscape Solutions by using the URL here: https://meritservicesolutions.com/