Human Resources Manager

If you are a hands on HR Manager, with payroll experience in a manufacturing setting, then this job is for you!

We are looking for a Plant HR Manager for one of our client's manufacturing locations based in the greater New Orleans area.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Handle employment-related inquiries from employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Provide spreadsheets and other plant information as required to Corporate Finance such as Bi-weekly, monthly and annual payroll & headcount reports.
• Provide support for Workers Comp audit and reporting.
• Provide support for employees benefits and work with benefits consultants.
• Data entry of all plant employees’ timecard related information into the company’s payroll processing system.
• Process plant payroll including any involuntary deductions such as garnishments and levies and administer the benefits program.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and company policies and practices.
• Prepare Personnel Action Forms for increase/promotion or recruitment referrals.
• Reconcile benefit billing statements monthly to payroll system.
• Perform all new employee onboarding tasks.
• Provide required details and payroll data for annual audit.
• Other related responsibilities as assigned by the HR Director

Job Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in a HR Manager role in a manufacturing setting.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written commuication skills.
• Must have familiarity with at least one payroll/HRIS system, e.g. Paycom, ADP, Peoplesoft, Paylocity
• Hands on experience with automated payroll/viewing timesheets. Understanding of basic payroll rules.
• Hands on experience with Benefits, e.g. administration of benefits, eligibility, deductions a self-funded environment.
• Able to understand basic HR audit information, e.g. interpret bills against payroll deductions, payroll deductions against employee selections.

Technical skills preferred:

Direct work experience in the following technologies:

• ADP or Paycom Payroll Processing
• Microsoft Excel