Employee Advocate

Summary of Job:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for dedicated business units; serve as SME to answer questions on People Services programs, processes, policies, and HRIS.
• Assist in driving change, engagement, and retention within the dedicated business units through communication, training, and feedback.
• Deliver a seamless onboarding process for new hires where each person feels welcome, supported, energized, and educated on the programs designed for them to thrive; ensure all onboarding tasks are completed within 3 days of their start date.
• Administer employee benefit plans, including open enrollment, life event changes, terminations, QMCSOs, EOIs, and 401(k) distributions/loans.
• Assist with annual benefits open enrollment to ensure employees understand their plan options and complete their enrollment for the next plan year.
• Manage and coordinate all testing required under our drug-free workplace program, including random, DOT, job site-specific, and reasonable suspicion testing. Coordinate enrollment in a drug treatment program when necessary.
• Administer and document leaves of absence and accommodations, including but not limited to disability, FMLA, ADA, personal, and military leaves; escalate employment decisions to the manager.
• Guide managers through employee relations, including disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, grievances, and terminations. Review and approve disciplinary actions in Workday.
• Organize and execute company events, including but not limited to the Company Picnic, Christmas Parties, and the Annual Music City Corporate Challenge.
• Continuously analyze all areas of responsibility to optimize efficiency and make recommendations to improve the overall employee experience.
• Build strong relationships with team members across all business units by demonstrating respect and openness to different viewpoints, and ensuring effective collaboration to achieve collective goals.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Handle stress and job demands
• Work cooperatively with others

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field preferred, or equivalent experience

• 3-4 years of experience in Human Resources.

• Solid foundational knowledge of benefits/general HR processes, regulations, and laws; familiarity with ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, DOL and IRS regulations.

• Experience with an HRIS system preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint to include professional work experience creating tables, charts, graphs, and formulas.

Skills

• Proven ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and handling of sensitive information.

• Exceptional attention to detail; highly organized with ability to prioritization required.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.

• Customer-service orientation paired with strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.

• Self-starter who quickly learns new business processes, new systems, and tools.

• Self-motivated and ability to work well within a fast-paced environment.

Company Perks & Benefits

Our mission at Lee Company is to create a workplace where our employees can thrive , and we back that up with action. Wellness isnt just about your physical health; its about your finances, career, community, and relationships too. We dont just talk the talk; we walk the walk. Check out the benefits that help our team live well and work well every day!

• Physical: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, plus free virtual primary care, mental health, and urgent care services for employees and their family members.

• Financial: Earned Wage Access (EWA) access a portion of your earned pay before payday, 401(k) company match, HSA contributions, and company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.

• Community: Company-supported volunteer opportunities to make a real impact.

• Career: Free trade training through Lee Company University (LCU), paid time off (PTO), and career growth opportunities.

• Relational: Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and Chaplain services for support when you need it.

Lee Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing, or family and medical leave. Lee Company is an E-Verify employer . Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At the time of hire, employees will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility.