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Human Resources Specialist

AT Cummins
Cummins

Human Resources Specialist

Santa Ana, Costa Rica

Human Resources Specialist

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We are looking for a talented HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST to join our team specializing in HUMAN RESOURCES in SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA. (La Uruca, 100 metros al norte de la Agencia KIA).

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

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  • Main point of contact for leaders and all employees in the region. Manage queries related to HR, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide support and guidance to leaders in performance evaluations, improvement plans, career development plans, promotions, lateral moves, and labor relations issues.
  • Implement disciplinary actions, manage voluntary and involuntary resignations, and ensure compliance with labor laws.
  • Provide support to the mobility team for expatriates.
  • Conduct analysis and respond to compensation-related inquiries.
  • Support outsourced personnel.
  • Assist with ethics cases and manage labor contracts.
  • Generate reports on turnover, absenteeism, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Solid experience in Human Resources (5+ years). HR Generalist experience is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with Costa Rican labor law.
  • Intermediate level of English.
  • Hybrid position.

Skills:

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Change Management - Applies the Cummins structured process and tool set for engaging individuals and organizations through change to achieve and sustain business results and outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits Administration - Translates Cummins plan design, statutory and tax requirements in the communication and delivery of compensation and benefit programs.

Conducting An Investigation - Utilizes interpersonal skills, sound judgment and investigation tools/process to resolve reported violations of Cummins standards in a way that promotes our values and ethical principles; conducts effective interviews and analyzes information; clearly articulates findings and makes recommendations verbally and in writing.

Employee Relations - Builds constructive relationships with employees and other stakeholders; reinforces consistent application of Cummins standards applies knowledge of employment and labor law; effectively manages conflict; builds and maintains a collaborative, productive work environment through information sharing and consultation.

Human Resources Business Process Execution - Manages the execution of Human Resources business processes, seeking efficiency, accuracy, positive business performance outcomes and operational agility; integrates activities across processes as needed; assures compliance with process and legal requirements; effectively balances process requirements and business leader needs.

Human Resources Consulting - Collaborates with partners to observe the environment and apply sound judgment informed by knowledge, skills, and experiences to diagnose, identify and optimize opportunities to provide holistic solutions, while balancing the needs of stakeholders, primarily employees, with those of the organization.

Human Resources Data Management - Acts on people data to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with company policy and legislative requirements.

Organization Design - Applies Cummins Organization Design principles and tools, whilst partnering with leaders, to determine the optimal organizational design and structure to deliver on strategic goals.

Data Analytics - Discovers, interprets and communicates qualitative and quantitative data; determines conclusions relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks; simultaneously applies statistics, data validity, data visualization, and problem solving approaches to effectively extract meaningful patterns and business insights; presents conclusions and outcomes that enable data driven business decisions.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Job Human Resources

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2407054

Relocation Package No

Client-provided location(s): San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Job ID: Cummins-R-02CB20376170496C8EE4FA0DCAED7FCC
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement