Plant HR Manager

Job Summary

Under the direction of Division HR and Plant Leadership, implement and ensure quality human resources processes, systems, products and services to managers and employees in the serviced division. The primary focus is on employee relations and policy/program development, administering HR programs in accordance with established policies and procedures including EEO and ADA compliance, training and employee development, safety and workers' compensation administration, and sourcing and selecting qualified exempt and non-exempt employees. Ensure HR operation is operating in accordance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, e.g., Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII, etc.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs locally; assist and advise plant leadership and managers on Human Resources issues.
• Coach employees and managers on correct interpretation and administration of Company HR policy; support line managers, supervisors, and hourly employees in production, warehouse and front office.
• Assess the internal employee climate, counsel with managers to identify and implement actions that improve or maintain a positive employee relations environment.
• Support and manage recruitment and selection of candidates, including exempt and nonexempt personnel, students and temporary employees; conduct new-employee orientations; monitor career-pathing program; write and place advertisements as needed.
• Administer and maintain unit affirmative action program; file EEO-1 annually; maintain records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations; represent the company at unemployment hearings; audit and maintain current work authorizations.
• Work with local managers to determine training needs; compile data and analyze past and current year training requirements; recommend and deliver training programs.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation and follow-up; work with managers to develop proactive on-boarding plans.
• Ensure internal consistency and worth in administering job evaluations and compensation programs; compose new and revised job profiles and recommend evaluations; assist local managers with salary and wage administration.
• Assist managers with Worker's Compensation policies and procedures; take lead role in ensuring employees return to work as soon as possible; monitor restricted duty assignments; review incidents to determine if corrective action is required.
• HR Management responsibilities include day-to-day supervision of other HR team members, limited budgetary responsibility, interpreting and executing policies, providing guidelines for staff functioning, hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree. Certification/Licensure: None. Work Experience: At least 5 years human resource generalist experience.

• Experience applying knowledge of federal and state laws related to employment and labor.
• Experience in reviewing and reconnecting on actions and with people to ensure completion of the task.
• Experience in controlling and coordinating concurrent projects, competing priorities and critical deadlines.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organization.
• Position requires travel up to 20% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Job Requirements

• PHR or SPHR certification.
• At least 5 years human resource generalist experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility.
• Experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work.