HR Plant Administrator

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

JOB Summary: The HR Plant Administrator is responsible for overseeing and supporting the day-to-day HR administrative functions within the Kingstree manufacturing facility. Duties include items such as being the HR point of contact for all plant employees, maintaining employee files, data entry, invoicing, and supply management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in addressing basic employee inquiries and concerns related to HR policies, benefits, and employment practices at the Kingstree plant.
• Maintain all hourly Kingstree employee files both in-office and electronically.
• Assist with both the onboarding and offboarding process for Kingstree employees.
• Implement the performance management process within the Kingstree plant. Conduct trainings for employees on goal setting, for managers on performance review and feedback process.
• Assist employees with benefits-related inquiries and enrollment processes.
• Implement training & development programs in alignment with the global HR programs and initiatives.
• Implement company-wide HR policies and procedures within the Kingstree plant. 
• Assist in the communication of HR policies, programs, and initiatives to plant employees.
• Partner with EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) to ensure Safety and Compliance targets are met and drive a culture of safety at the plant.
• Participate in audits related to HR practices and documentation.
• Manage facility office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary.
• Receive and sort incoming mail, deliveries and manage outgoing mail.
• Primary building facilities contact to schedule any maintenance or meeting room requests as needed.
• Security Badge System: Handles updating new employees and termination of access.
• Provide other administrative support as necessary, including scheduling group meetings, catering, maintain the office filing system, etc.

REQUIRED EXPERTISE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of work experience in Human Resources.
• Must have exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to prioritize.
• Must be a self-starter and driven.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically within Excel, and PowerPoint.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.

Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.

Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems, and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation.

Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking.

Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.

Customer Centricity:  Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.

TRAVEL:  Limited, 10%

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. #UPLJobs