Human Resource Manager

This position is located in our Saginaw, Michigan facility. This is not a remote position.

The Opportunity

UMBRAGROUP-Thomson Aerospace & Defense (Linear Motion, LLC) is one of two U.S. bases for the Italian-owned UmbraGroup, a visionary operation revolutionizing motion solutions in aerospace, industrial & energy markets. UmbraGroup has been designing & manufacturing precision ball screws & high precision components for the aerospace industry for over 50 years. Worldwide it now supports 18 global aircraft manufacturers & over 60 military, commercial, regional & business jet aircraft programs.

Linear Motion is an intelligent supplier of actuators & ball screws in high-tech markets. Our employees embrace & exemplify the UmbraGroup values of FIRST – Focus on the Customer, Innovation, Respect, Social Responsibility & Teamwork. We value our employees & offer a complete benefit package. If you’re looking for a challenge & meaningful role, you're in the right place.

The Role

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading UMBRAGROUP’s Michigan Human Resource operations and partnering with the Washington Human Resource team. The HR Manager will apply Human Resource principles and concepts in the areas of benefits administration, recruitment/selection, compensation, performance management, employee relations, Union contract administration, and compliance with reporting requirements of regulatory agencies. This includes Federal and State law interpretation.

The Perks

• Annual Compensation Range: $90,000 - 130,000
• Eligible for Annual Short-Term Incentive Bonus: Up to 18% of employee’s annual base compensation, based on employee performance and company KPI performance.
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks per year
• Paid Holidays: 13 days per year
• Paid Sick Days: 7 days per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) - Free and confidential counseling, financial and legal services available to the employee and members of their household through a third-party benefit provider.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match available immediately. The matching contribution is 50% of the first 6% of employee contribution.

The Human Resources Manager's responsibilities include:

• All aspects of recruiting including, but not limited to, writing job descriptions, use of approved social media, posting open positions, working with recruiters, screening resumes, scheduling and participating in interviews, preparing job offers, handling pre-employment testing, onboarding, and running the employee referral program.
• Assisting with the FAA anti-drug and alcohol program (DOT) for safety sensitive positions.
• Labor relations including, but not limited to, Union contract administration and negotiations, counseling, investigations, corrective actions, complaint resolution, grievance handling up through arbitration.
• Leading and/or participating in Union meetings, training team, joint activities team, staff meetings, Management Review meetings and scheduling apprentice courses.
• Leading annual performance appraisals including training of managers, goal setting, talent development, succession planning, compensation planning and on-time completion.
• Overseeing the Affirmative Action Plan, EEO and Veteran reporting.
• Overseeing the AS9100D Training Procedure which includes keeping all training documents.
• Assisting managers in employee performance improvement plans, attends, and documents all meetings. Prepares severance packages and termination paperwork.
• Leading and/or supporting 30-day and 90-day new employee evaluations.
• Preparing the holiday calendar, organizational announcements, organizational charts, phone listings, PowerPoint presentations, Townhall HR presentations, among others.
• Creating, distributing, posting and training employees on the employee handbook, code of conduct, new regulations, required posters, and HR policies and procedures.
• Overseeing payroll, attendance, and leaves of absences.
• Leading and supporting ethics training and complaints.
• Overseeing benefits including healthcare, life insurance, short and long-term disability, EAP, FMLA, 401k.
• This position is responsible for leading the HR employees in Michigan and partnering with the HR team in Washington.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises the U.S. Human Resources team in Michigan.

Qualifications

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Due to ITAR regulations, must be a U.S. Person.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or the equivalent
• 10 years’ experience in Human Resources required or the equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in a Human Resources Management position preferred
• Previous experience in dealing with a broad spectrum of employee issues including employee counseling and leadership counseling.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a Unionized manufacturing environment preferred
• Previous Union contract negotiation experience preferred
• Proficient in Federal and State laws that apply to employment (wage and hour, leaves of absence, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including comfort in making. presentations, facilitating discussions, and delivering disciplines and terminations.
• Ability to multi-task during various levels of interruption.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Experience in an aerospace and defense industries desirable.
• Experience with Paylocity desirable.

Language, Math & Reasoning Ability

• Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports, correspondence, contract language and job descriptions that are complex in nature.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of people.

Computer Skills

Must be computer literate, and knowledgeable in, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate and is primarily an office environment with occasional manufacturing environment.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (989) 758-5432. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. We are a Drug Free Workplace.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity: https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm.

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