Zachary Jones

About Zachary Jones

As a dedicated Human Resources Professional based in MN, I bring a people-first mindset…

Experience

1. Human Resources Generalist Ii

   Summit Fire Protection

   Jun 2025 — Present · St Paul, MN, US

   Keep apprised and updated on local, state, and national rules, rules and regulationssurrounding labor laws and acceptable HR practices. Ensures compliance with all federal, stateand local laws concerning human resources (i.e, Federal and State Minimum Wage Laws,Affirmative Action, Immigration Reform Control Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Act etc.).• Advise management and employees on legal concerns on a pre-emptive and reactive basis.• Maintain, enforce, and recommend improvements for company policies, procedures, andprocesses.• Maintains human resource information system (HRIS) records in company elected system andcompiles reports from the database.• Participate, as requested, in onboarding experience not limited to assignment and review ofpre-employment items, preparation of employment agreements, assignment and successfulcompletion of the HR onboarding items, correct entry of employee data in the appropriate HRISsystem(s).• Maintain employee confidence and protects operations by keeping human resourcesinformation confidential and following organizational standards.• Aid managers with progressive discipline approach to include training, witnessing and properdocumenting of events.• Submit employee data reports by assembling, preparing, and analyzing data; reports are notlimited to turn over, employee census and EEO data.• In conjunction with risk management staff, administers policies and procedures for a safe workplace. Works with risk management staff in developing region-specific programs. Ensures allaccidents and injuries are reported to the appropriate parties.• Assists in conducting employee relations investigations as required. Attends all necessaryhearings as a representative for the company.• Maintain employee information by entering and updating employment and status change data.• Provide onsite support, as assigned, for Human Resources projects and acquisitional needs, asassigned.

Education

• Rasmussen University

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resource Management

  2019 — 2020

• Southwest Minnesota State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Resources Management

  2014 — 2018