Penn Line is a solid mid-market contractor with diverse multi-state operations encompassing line clearance tree trimming; pipeline mowing and right-of-way clearing; guide rail installation, repair and replacement; highway landscaping and erosion control; design/build of inside power and data systems; and power line construction. Please visit www.pennline.com for more information on career opportunities, business units, and Penn Line’s 80+ year history.

• Manage and provide strategic direction on administrative and human resources operations and continuous improvement efforts.• Develop, lead, and execute the talent acquisition strategy for a pipeline of exempt and non-exempt positions, as well as engage the services of contractual personnel. • Conduct interviews; extend employment offers; conduct/arrange pre-employment background/reference checks, physicals, and drug testing.• Manage the termination process (voluntary and involuntary exits) for separating employees, including termination packages and exit interviews; process employment verification requests.• Manage and facilitate personnel investigations; administer disciplinary and performance management programs; coach staff on conflict resolution; mitigate complicated employee relations issues.• Advise management on annual performance evaluations; recommend employee training.• Manage the development of job descriptions, employee policies/procedures, employment application, and handbook. • Manage employee benefits: Medical/dental/vision plans; employer-sponsored and voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, 401(k) plan, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), COBRA, uniform program, work boot program. • Process biweekly payroll and track attendance.• Manage unemployment compensation claims, including processing for the relief of charges and appeals.• Manage workers’ compensation claims, participate in safety committee meetings, and interact with safety consultant.• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations (EEO, ADA, AA, FLSA, OSHA, I-9, etc.).• Participate in daily production meetings, divisional plant meetings, ISO audits, and strategy sessions.• Maintain confidential electronic and hard copy personnel records.• Technology: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access), Sentric Payroll Software, Social Media.

-Recruitment and assessment process: Background checks, employment offers, and other employment activities, including interviewing and application screening. Encompasses union and non-union and exempt/non-exempt candidates.-Employee handbook, policies/procedures, job descriptions.-Lead benefit and compensation programs: Medical/vision/dental/life, 457 Plans, short-/long-term disability, FMLA, workers' compensation; compensation reviews.-Federal and state employment compliance (EEO, ADA, AA, FLSA, I-9, ACA, etc.)-Grievance and disciplinary action meetings for both union and non-union employees.-Supervise the termination process: Separation packages and exit interviews. -Skilled in developing staff training programs and evaluating post-training metrics to achieve the organization’s mission.-Maintenance of human resources files.-Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media, Paychex HRIS, Personal Computers and MAC Platforms.