Director of Human Resources

Who is Absolute Machine Tools?

Absolute Machine Tools is a leading importer and distributor of CNC machine tools throughout North America. We offer a full spectrum of CNC machines and automation solutions suited for a diverse range of applications, partnering with manufacturers to improve their production processes to be more competitive in today’s tough global environment. Absolute has provided advanced metalworking solutions and comprehensive services for manufacturers.

Position Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with management to understand their strategic priorities and develop HR strategies that support those goals, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, and retention initiatives.
• Advise management on employee relations issues, conduct investigations, address grievances, and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Manage and lead recruitment opportunities with hiring managers to identify talent needs, develop recruitment strategies, conducts interviews, and onboard new employees.
• Facilitate the performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews, and coaching for employees and managers.
• Provide guidance on compensation and benefits policies, including salary adjustments, bonus structures, and oversee all benefits administration.
• Analyze organizational culture and identify areas for improvement, facilitating change management initiatives to enhance employee engagement and productivity.
• Identify training needs and work with managers to design and deliver relevant training programs.
• Track key HR metrics, analyze workforce trends, and provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
• Oversee Absolute’s bi-weekly payroll processes including regular and special payrolls.
• Administer leave of absences including short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Manages annual compliance audits for the company including 401K Plan, ESOP Plan and assisting with Worker’s Compensation audits.
• Oversee Worker’s Compensation claims and prepare and file OSHA logs.  Pull reports and OHSA data as needed.
• Manage HRIS System, Performance Dashboard, and Reporting.
• Submits accurate state and federal compliance survey data on a regular basis.
• Participate in the Strategic Planning Committee team leader bi-weekly meetings to collaborate and suggest ideas to improve company processes and ESOP communications.
• Design and implement employee retention strategies.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

What you’ll need to bring:

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or similar program preferred.
• SHRM Certification preferred.
• 5 years of progressive Human Resources position, with a substantial portion of it in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge and working experience with HRIS and payroll processing with ADP Workforce Now highly preferred.
• Experience in providing value added HR coaching, guidance, thought leadership, and HR business partnership in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge and working experience in compensation programs and benefits administration.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws and practices.
• Technically sound in Human Resources fundamentals and best practices and the application of them in a manufacturing environment.
• Broad knowledge of safety, training and development, employee relations, performance management, and organizational planning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Why work at Absolute Machine Tools?

Benefits

Absolute Machine Tools provides our employees with the most comprehensive benefits program to enhance their quality of life. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; shared cost medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, a 401(k)-retirement plan, ESOP Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays each year, professional development, tuition reimbursement, traveling employee benefits that include company vehicle and company credit card, and much more!

We are Employee-Owned!

In 2018, Absolute Machine Tools changed from being privately owned to an official Employee Stock Ownership Partnership. Now all our employees are part of an ESOP, meaning that everyone has a piece of ownership at Absolute Machine Tools. Our staff has always been dedicated to not only the company, but our customers too. The ESOP only enhanced and cemented their commitment to providing our customers with the best products and services possible. They too now have a responsibility like never before — to treat Absolute Machine Tools like their own, because it is. Since 2018, the company has grown tremendously and is now more successful than ever before.

We know our employees are what makes our business succeed. That’s why we’ve cultivated a casual, upbeat environment that enhances productivity, satisfaction, and retention. We strive to provide the best, most equitable and cost-effective benefits for employees. New employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following their date of hire.

Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.