Senior Manager HR/Labor Relations

Senior Manager, Human Resources -

MUST HAVE UNION LABOR RELATIONS

Norcross Plant (On-site)

Company Overview

My client has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. They have a proven history of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Their mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing, and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers, and employees. To do so, they must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges their customers will continually face.

Summary

The Senior Manager, Human Resources will serve as the lead Human Resource business partner in a unionized manufacturing facility. The incumbent will lead key HR strategic and operational initiatives that include employee and labor relations, recruitment, training, performance management and employee development. The incumbent will report to the General Manager and will be supported by a represented Employee Resource Coordinator. Integral to the position is Labor Relations / HR consultation to the plant general manager and plant leadership team.

Key skills and responsibilities :

• Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, ; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Partner with leaders on employee engagement action plans and activities to continuously improve the employee experience.
• Resolve workplace disputes and conflicts promptly to minimize disruptions.
• Create and conduct training to strengthen knowledge and skills for future development opportunities.
• Provide guidance for performance management scenarios including disciplinary actions and other employee-related decisions.
• Analyze labor-related metrics, such as grievances, disciplinary actions, and employee turnover, to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Key member of the global HR team implementing local and corporate initiatives.
• Accountable for data integrity.
• Vendor Management.
• DEI&B, resource networks, culture, community involvement?
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Labor Relations Requirements :

Knowledge and Skill Requirements :

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.