Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative

JOB OBJECTIVE:
Directs and manages all aspects of the cooperative’s HR department, including recruiting, HR compliance, performance management, and organizational development and training functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5-8 year’s of progressive HR experience, spanning all functional areas of HR.
• Minimum of a four-year college degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent work experience or certification may be considered, including HR Certification like SHRM-SCP or SPHR.
• The applicant selected for this position will be required to work in-office in Williston, North Dakota.
• Employee relations expertise with a proven ability to manage workplace issues, resolve conflicts, and foster a positive and compliant work environment.
• This position will be required to travel to satellite locations – in Stanley and New Town, ND – as needed. Therefore, must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and operate a motorized vehicle without the assistance of another employees

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Hiring and Recruitment: Oversees and administers the cooperative’s full-cycle recruitment efforts, including recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new staff.
   1. Develops and updates position descriptions for the hiring and promotion of all personnel.
   2. Posts jobs, screens applicants, conducts reference checks, and assists hiring managers and departments with all hiring and recruitment activities, both internally and externally.
   3. Responsible for the new employee experience, including developing and implementing orientation and onboarding experiences to educate on the cooperative’s policies, procedures, programs, and overall operations.
2. Benefits: Partners cooperative leadership and NRECA to administer employee benefits.
   1. Processes all benefit enrollments, qualifying events, and responds to all inquiries regarding the cooperative’s benefit plans.
3. HR Compliance and Administration: Ensure the Cooperative’s HR function is operating in accordance with federal, state, and local law.
   1. Partners with Legal Counsel on compliance issues including Equal Employment Opportunity Reports, the Veteran’s Employment Reports and other issues related to government requirements.
   2. Maintains confidential and accurate electronic and personnel files for all employees in compliance with state and federal regulations.
   3. Responds to verifications of employment.
4. Performance Management and Employee Relations: Manages the performance management and annual review cycles, and supports managers with employee relations matters as they arise to ensure prompt and effective resolution.
   1. Oversees and manages the annual review cycle and performance management, in partnership with people managers.
   2. Responds and addresses employee concerns in a prompt, effective manner to ensure legal compliance and risk management, as well as to minimize business disruptions.
   3. Training and Organizational Development: Responsible for creating and implementing the cooperative’s training programs.
   4. Plans, creates, and coordinates training and organizational development efforts in alignment with cooperative’s strategic objectives.
   5. Performs any other duties assigned in order to fulfill the objectives of the Cooperative.

BUSINESS AND RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports to the Legal Counsel.
• This position has contact with office personnel, existing employees, members, job applicants and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is primarily office-based and involves regular use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. Candidates must be able to sit for extended periods, use a keyboard, and perform tasks requiring fine motor skills, hearing, and vision.

DISCLAIMER:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
• MWEC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules bases on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities.