Human Resources Manager

Responsible for the operation of the HR function including human relations, strategic planning, salary administration, training and development, legal updates and compliance issues, plant wide communication coordination, coordination of HR services at facilities, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, workforce planning, and other HR initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and interprets HR policies and procedures and interprets the intent, spirit, and terms of each associates and managers. Explains to associates all company and governmental rules, regulations, and procedures, and the need for compliance.
• Counsels management in the application of effective associate relations policies and practices. Verifies adherence to associate relations, policies and practices day – to – day implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions.
• Recommend revisions or drafts of new associate relations, policies and procedures required. Presents to the HR Director for approval.
• Screens, counsels, and recommends associates for participation in training and education programs. Coordinates associate participation in established training courses offered through community schools, professional service providers, and other vendors.
• Recruits and hires all levels of personnel for company needs and establishes company recruitment and hiring procedures. Monitors staffing requirements for all departments.
• Manages preparation of associate separation notices and related documentation, and exit interviews to determine reasons behind all separations.
• Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
• Manages new associate orientation to foster positive attitude toward the company goals.
• May represent the organization at personnel related hearings and investigations and acts as the company representative for all legal proceedings against the company (EEOC, NLRB, Arbitrations).
• Oversees worker compensation program to minimize costs and coordinate problem areas with the insurance carrier.
• Ensures new employees receive necessary training; ensures all employees receive necessary training.
• Gate keeper of all training records and files.
• Directly supervises associates in the Human Resources Department. Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraisal performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Monthly reporting of Departmental Metrics in Share Point.
• Responsible for all dealing concerning Employee Benefits, including: Health, Dental, Vision Life & Supplemental insurances; 401K; and all Unemployment Compensation; Workers Compensation.
• Ensures junior HR professionals ( Human resources Coordinators are providing customer- oriented service by training, supervising and coordinating work activities.

Qualifications:

• 5 to 10 years’ experience administering human resources and/or labor relations management in a Union Manufacturing environment.
• Prior Human Resources Management Experience – (5 to 7 yrs.)
• Possess accurate and updated knowledge of Federal and State laws applicable to wages, hours, working conditions, safety, labor relations and etc. to ensure compliance with State and Federal legal requirements.
• Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field-preferred