HR Programs Specialist

Summary

Spire is seeking an HR Programs Specialist to be located in its Birmingham, Alabama or St. Louis, Missouri office. This position is responsible for establishing, administering, and coordinating a variety of programs across the HR department. Key assignments include the company’s Drug & Alcohol program, Commercial Driver's License program, and management of numerous HR vendor contracts and relationships. The position is also responsible for applicable performance monitoring and management of new programs as identified.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and administers the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Program across all business units and maintains Driver Qualification files for all required drivers; coordinates the collection and submission of required documents, coordinates required driver drug testing and DOT physicals, and monitors license and medical card expiration.
• Maintains documentation in HR and vendor provided systems; creates and provides annual and ad hoc reporting including but not limited to annual MIS data report and DOT Clearinghouse queries.
• Manages and administers Drug & Alcohol Program across all business units, including random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing.
• Currently serves as the back up to the company’s Designated Employer Representative (DER); coordinates related supervisory training.
• Manages positive drug/alcohol testing process including maintenance of all records and status in Substance Abuse Program (SAP), scheduling of return to duty test, coordination of all follow-up testing required by SAP, and communications to supervisors/managers.
• Manages or administers other HR related compliance programs including, but not limited to, Affirmative Action and EEO reporting.
• Manage relationships, contracts, and invoices with vendors providing services related to compliance programs.
• Primary contact for federal and state agencies and internal audits involving drug & alcohol, driver qualification files and other compliance programs; responds to audit information requests and develops/coordinates company audit responses.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Characteristics

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in order to meet individual goals and deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: critical thinking, customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrates independent thinking and decision making, researching issues and recommending solutions
• Ability to lead by example in support of the company’s essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a inclusive workforce that recognizes and respects every individual’s unique skills and perspectives
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines including working after hours as needed in response to emergency situations
• Ability to adapt in a fast-moving and changing culture
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people
• Ability to work as part of a team and display a positive attitude for this dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to make thoroughly considered decisions
• Exercise good judgment in prioritizing workload and recognizing matters requiring prompt attention
• Excellent ability to manage, organize and analyze data from a variety of sources
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and sensitivity

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Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Safety Management, Compliance, or related field
• ** In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of experience working in Human Resources or fields related to DOT, Drug & Alcohol Testing or similarly related compliance-regulated programs is required

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Three (3) years’ relevant experience
• Working knowledge of common HR policies and practices specifically as they apply to programs within the scope of this role
• Intermediate knowledge & skills of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
• Experience using SuccessFactors HCM or other HR employee data system
• Working knowledge of company organizational structure, field operations and communication protocols
• Familiar with Federal regulations as they apply to the covered programs - preferred

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Hybrid Remote/In Office environment: 3 days each week worked onsite and 2 days each week worked remotely
• Work is normally performed in shared office environments
• Typically, 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday. May require non-standard business hours for emergency situations
• Travel Requirements - Position requires occasional travel to other Spire work locations

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.

Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.

Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected, and valued.

Posting Requirements

Disclaimer:

The above posting description is intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire, Inc., and its subsidiaries are Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please view our Integrity and Inclusion pages of our career site.