HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - ON SITE

Responsible for the entire range of personnel administration and employee relations activity in the company. Develops, recommends, and implements policies and programs in such areas as recruitment and employment, organizational planning, training, wage, salary, and benefits administration, labor relations, communications, and safety. Provides guidance and technical assistance in these areas to other staff and operating functions of the organization in order to implement the organization’s human resources objectives and programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Designs and oversees an effective performance management process for employees.
• Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee is effective and timely.
• Maintains a pay plan for all employees by conducting periodic pay surveys, scheduling and conducting job evaluations, preparing pay budgets, monitoring and scheduling individual pay action, and implementing appropriate pay structure revisions. Monitors wage and salary administration and maintains competitive and equitable compensation costs.
• Monitors the risk management program, safety program, and safety standards and practices. Disseminates applicable safety laws and orders, and maintains appropriate records as required by statute or administrative ruling. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and contemporary machines best related to safety.
• Actively and constructively participates as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Works with managerial and supervisory personnel to provide appropriate training and skill development support for hourly personnel participating in continuous improvement efforts.
• Designs, implements, and monitors employee benefit plans. Ensures that benefit plans are competitive (in the market place) and cost effective.
• Contributes to maintaining an appropriate work force by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; consulting other management and supervisory personnel on candidate selection; and conducting and analyzing exit interviews.
• Develops and administers an effective recruitment program.
• Directs and oversees an appropriate personnel records keeping system, including compliance with all appropriate reporting and retention laws and regulations.
• Responsible for multiple plant operations within the Human Resource Department.
• Maintains a current knowledge of applicable laws, ruling, and regulations, and recommends appropriate change in company practice and procedure to assure continued compliance.
• Formulates and approves policies on personnel administration and industrial relations, and administers such policies appropriately and uniformly.
• Directs and performs special projects and surveys as may from time to time be required to facilitate the sound administration of the department.
• Monitors workers’ compensation claims and coordinates work between employee and insurance carrier.
• Serves as EEO specialist.
• Processes Payroll for all hourly and salaried employees.
• Monitors unemployment claims and assists departments with appeals.
• Assists in the development and recommendation of sound labor relations policies in order to maintain a favorable climate, stable labor force, and optimal labor costs.
• Coordinates grievance hearings and activities.
• Has an optimistic attitude with a strong emotional balance, and who possess the ability to motivate and activate people.
• Predictable relative to values and decision making processes.
• Receptive to criticism.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Specific Duties Inclusive But Not Exclusive

• Employee uniforms
• Loans
• Advances
• Vacations
• Tracking turnover
• Legal matters/questions

Expectations

Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area.
• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations.
  • Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner.
• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Actively support the GT values.
• Knowledge of all applicable document control processes

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees also may be subject to certain environments such as working near loud moving mechanical parts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following environments include:

• Office Environment

Noise Level

The noise level in the working environment will be light with medium traffic. Ear protection will be required while the employee is on the manufacturing floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands describes below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include:

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Lift up to 25 pounds

Special Vision Requirements

None

Education/Experience/Certifications:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of five years experience in human resources management, preferably in a manufacturing environment. A generalist background in human resources including experiences in performance management, industrial relations, employee communications management, benefit administration, compensation administration, and management of legal compliance activities.
• Exposure to and experience with progressive and best practices in human resources management including self-directed work teams, gain sharing, job sharing, career pathing, and outsourcing of benefits administration. Working understanding of profit and loss statements. An ability to tactfully and constructively provide performance feedback and professional development to counsel to peers and superiors. Hands on experience with administrative and personal support systems for a structured continuous improvement methodology.

Certifications:

• Human Resources certification is a plus.

Additional Skills Required:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

Computer skills:

• Experience with basic computer systems.

Communication skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees Speaking of Polish language is a plus.

Mathematical skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Other Skills:

• Detail oriented.
• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Benefits

GT offers a competitive wage, solid opportunity, and a career path to success. We offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401 (k) program, and free membership to local gym.