Director Of Human Resources

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., established in 1994, is headquartered in Bridgeville, PA, with plants in North Jackson, OH, Dunkirk, NY, and Titusville, PA. Universal Stainless produces semi-finished and finished specialty steel long products and plate including stainless steel, tool steel, bearing steel, gear steel, and aircraft quality low alloy steels for use in a variety of industries, some you may know: Boeing, Ford, Chrysler, CAT, Toshiba, and GE Energy to name a few. Universal is committed to providing the best quality, delivery, and service possible.

Health Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drugs - 1st day of employment

Life Insurance – 1st day of employment

Company Contribution Pension Plan

Profit Sharing

401(k)with Match

Paid Holidays & Vacation

The Director of Human Resources (HR) provides HR leadership for both the corporate office and all manufacturing plants. Drives companywide recruiting, onboarding, training, retention, benefits, and adherence to the company’s HRIS. Develop and implement strategic solutions that impact business objectives. Takes the lead on the Company’s HR agenda: recruiting, employee engagement, labor relations stability, workforce relationships, organizational training and development, and succession planning.

Responsibilities:

• Advise, influence, and guide all levels of company leadership on the HR implications of business strategies and all aspects of people management and leadership.
• Challenge the status quo driving results-oriented decision-making.
• Partner with HR colleagues and company leadership in organizational assessment and diagnosis that translates business strategies into actions delivering results and improving organizational strengths.
• Coach and develop direct reports to drive engagement, succession planning, and career development.
• Identifies trend analysis, new regulations, and social developments partnering with leadership to create and implement policies to address challenges (skill gaps, turnover, utilization, performance improvement/management, organization design and restructuring, etc.).
• Partner with operations leadership on employee utilization, organization and business strategy, talent management and development, employee engagement, and organizational capability
• Partner with hiring managers to provide strategic staffing and recruitment consultation.
• Develops, maintains, and communicates key HR metrics and scorecards that define organizational performance and stability. Reinforce corporate strategies for alignment with objectives that impact the high-level business goals.
• Ensures performance management systems are being followed through intervention, coaching, and accountability.
• Roll out and execute ongoing Talent Programs on management performance, organization, talent assessment, engagement, etc.
• Lead Labor Relations initiatives, in conjunction with Legal counsel, including planning, preparing, and representing the company in contract negotiations, handling grievances, arbitrations, and collective bargaining processes while ensuring that all pertinent parties are informed of changes and/or issues as they arise.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BS/BA in Human Resources management, business administration, organizational leadership, industrial psychology, or relevant field
• SHRM-CP accreditation
• Experience in a heavy manufacturing and labor union environment
• In-depth knowledge of working in a matrix organization
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, statutes, etc., which govern employment policies and practices.
• Thorough understanding and application of internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Excellent planning and organization skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator.
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues
• Direction provided, this individual will excel in a limited supervision environment and will operate, drive results, and set priorities independently.
• MS Office proficiency
• ADP WFN HRIS experience
• Strong business acumen

Personal Attributes:

• Highly analytical problem solver
• A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success
• High level of integrity, dependability, commitment, and ownership
• Strong sense of urgency to identify problems, and opportunities and communicate recommendations to leadership to advance the company’s objectives
• Self-motivated, and driven to produce quality work in a high-volume, team environment
• Outstanding communicator, with established skills in accuracy, organization, and reporting to all levels of management across all business functions
• Establish and maintain strong day-to-day relationships with all other teams at the corporate and plant levels
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and a hands-on proactive attitude
• Excellent time management focused on achieving goals and meeting deadlines

Universal Stainless is 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.