Human Resources Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Oversees and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety Coordinator

• Coordinates accident investigation, accident reporting, problem resolution and injured employee return to work program for all job related injuries.
• Coordinates Safety Meetings with the Safety Committee.
• Monitors the Environmental Safety and Health Program (Safety Grams/Near Miss/First Aid/Recordables/Lost Time Accidents). Keeps the Plant Manager appraised of all developments regarding safety, accidents, disability and attendance issues.
• Administers safety glasses program and other reimbursements and tracking of personal protective equipment.

Training and Development

• Process owner for plant training procedure, related metrics and record keeping
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Trains all employees in applicable plant safety programs and MIOSHA required safety training

Policies, Procedures, Union Contract

• Administers and interprets union contract and oversees grievance process and related recordkeeping, including problem investigation, employee counseling and providing information to Human Resources Director regarding employee concerns
• Handles employee problems and coordinates resolution with managers and/or individuals
• Maintains up-to-date policies and procedures in coordination with corporate HR Manager
• Administers hourly FMLA, Short Term Disability, Workman Compensation programs and coordinates medical leaves of absences, pay and return to work activities
• Coordinates employee relations activities for the plant (Safety Bucks Program, Above & Beyond Program, Anniversaries, Retirements, Employee Appreciation)
• Complies with ISO/TS requirements; acts as champion of HR Related metrics.

Recruiting

• Conducts recruitment and orientation for all hourly workers

Payroll/Benefits/HRIS

• Responsible for processing hourly payroll and associated reporting to corporate office.
• Oversees timekeeping duties assigned to the Production Scheduler.
• Assists the corporate HR & Benefits Coordinator with administration of benefit enrollments and billings (i.e., medical, dental, life, union, pension, etc.)
• Processes union dues, including payroll deductions and payments.
• Updates personnel action forms as needed. Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Processes required weekly and monthly reports (attendance, injury, new hire, termination, etc)
• Monitor benefit deductions, paid leave time and other payroll related earnings and deductions for accuracy.
• Unemployment reporting
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.

Administrative Duties

• Distributes crewing schedules and other correspondence to personnel
• Creates and maintains personnel, medical and training files
• Shares receptionist duties with front office staff
• Process owner for record storage.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related degree and one year of HR experience or high school graduate and two years of HR experience.
2. Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
3. Excellent organization and attention to detail.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
6. Ability to work well with individuals at all organizational levels.
7. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications or related software.

1. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
2. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
3. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
4. Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:[Will provide job holder with added skill(s) to perform duties]:

1. Experience in formal grievance procedures.
2. Experience in contract administration.
3. Experience working in a manufacturing environment (unionized plant experience preferred).

HUMAN RELATIONS:

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

1. Team player - must strive for company and employee satisfaction
2. Experience in working in professional environment and maintaining professionalism with all levels in the organizations