HR Generalist

avad3 Event Production is looking for a personable and energetic HR Generalist to help us continue to grow!

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a small business, we’ve experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. We’ve scaled up, established our culture, and now are ready for the next phase of growth. 

We are looking for an HR Generalist to manage the talent acquisition and recruitment processes as well as to support team member onboarding, training and development, and team member engagement.

THE PERFECT FIT

As an HR Generalist you will lead efforts for all talent acquisition. In addition you will be asked to manage a wide range of HR tasks, like organizing training, crafting HR policies and keeping up with HR analytics for the team. 

Ultimately you would ensure that avad3 attracts, hires and retains the best employees while growing a strong talent pipeline and support the People Function overall. You’re eager to serve in an environment where you are valued and where you can make a difference in a fast-growing small business.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the talent acquisition and recruitment processes
• Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training and development initiatives
• Assist in development and implementation of HR policies
• Undertake tasks around performance management like organizing performance reviews
• Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and team member retention
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new perks and benefits and organizing team building activities
• Ensure compliance with labor regulations
• Benefits and payroll administration

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Three to five years of HR experience, particularly in recruiting
• Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, etc.)
• Hands on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference checks)
• Familiarity with HR databases and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Understanding of general HR policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of employment/labor laws
• HR project management capability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills 
• Tech-savvy on Mac, iOS

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience within the audio visual industry

COMPETENCIES

• Enthusiasm - The ability to create active interest and engagement in avad3.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to build connection with candidates and rapport with hiring managers.
• Efficiency - Looks for ways to automate processes and to implement while still keeping a personal connection with candidates.
• Organization - The ability to multitask to complete a wide variety of tasks.

THIS JOB IS IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO IS

• Approachable - Someone who builds relationships of trust quickly.
• People-oriented - Enjoys interacting with people on a daily basis.
• Detail-oriented - The ability to accurately work on projects with close attention to each piece of the work.

Benefits

BENEFITS 

• 401K Retirement with 6% match 
• Company-paid 70% healthcare benefits for team members
• Company-paid short term and long term disability
• Paid personal days starting at 20 days per year
• Company-issued Apple MacBook Computer
• Annual company offsite days and fun times as a team!

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

We are a national event production company, with our sole office proudly based in our hometown of Northwest Arkansas. We make flawless production scalable, serving event planners on their biggest days of their year by managing production. We support non-profits, agencies, Fortune 500 companies and educational clients for over one hundred of their events each year. We believe no message should be distracted by technical difficulties. We’re a small business and a tight-knit team that values joy at work and a passion for what we do.

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

We are definitely biased when we say Northwest Arkansas is an ideal place to live and work. Although our operations take us all over the United States, avad3 will always call Northwest Arkansas home. Three Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here, and countless others have offices. The University of Arkansas, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Walton Arts Center provide a rich educational and cultural backdrop, and our location in the heart of the Ozarks near the Buffalo River and Devil’s Den State Park creates a surplus of riches when it comes to outdoor opportunities. An extensive trail system and the active mountain biking and running communities make NWA a favorite of amateur and professional athletes alike. We have an excellent national airport providing direct flights to over 20 US cities. Our diverse population provides an atmosphere where there is always something new to experience and always space to thrive.