Thursday, July 23, 2015

Puget Sound Energy

Human Resources Specialist #93620

Puget Sound Energy is looking for a Human Resources (HR) Specialist with the experience, capability and passion to support employee and labor relations. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team responsible for assisting our employees and managers.

Organizational skills and attention to detail will enable you to use SAP products to efficiently and accurately manage employment status changes. We are looking for someone with an excellent customer service level who is able to answer questions related to PSE The ideal candidate will have strong time management skills, be able to work with minimal supervision, and have attention to detail, all while providing excellent customer service.

This is a great opportunity to play an integral role within PSE to help us better serve the environment, our customers and the communities in which they live. PSE provides an environment where all employees are valued, respected and provided with the opportunity to achieve maximum performance. We offer a comprehensive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive cafeteria-style benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan and an employee assistance and wellness program. Gain the energy to do great things through a career with Puget Sound Energy!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Organize and prioritize assigned HR business process work to meet daily and short term goals
* Respond to routine and unplanned work as priorities demand
* Perform basic data gathering or research for department initiatives
* Troubleshoot and resolve common system and process problems
* Contribute to continuous process improvements by recognizing process weaknesses and suggesting possible improvements
* Interpret and apply policy and guidelines to decision making in assigned area.
* Handle sensitive and confidential information
* Interface with PSE employees, other HR specialist, management and external vendors to solve problems and meet customer needs
* Provide administrative support to the HR Advisor team and other departments within HR as required

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
* Represent the department professionally with internal and external customers
* Participate in cross department quality and process improvement initiatives

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Two plus years’ experience in administrative support or specialist role
* Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment
* Excellent customer services skills including the ability to interface with candidates for a wide variety of jobs and internal customers at all levels of the organization
* Ability to interpret and apply HR polices and guidelines
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a part of a team
* Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and other applications
* High School or equivalent required – BA/BS in Business, HR or related field preferred
* General understanding of Human Resources with a particular sensitivity to maintaining confidentiality required - Advanced training and/or certification in specific disciplines within HR preferred

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Demonstrated experience using HR Management Systems, especially SAP
* Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including conditional formatting, pivot tables and performing calculations
* Experience using HR and Talent Management Systems especially SAP products including E-Recruiting, Enterprise Resource Planning and Manager Self-Service
* Exposure to the creation of job descriptions and survey matching
* Ability to calculate talent management metrics

PSE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage persons of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.
Please apply online at http://www.PSE.com/careers