Human Resources Manager

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Manager JD Last Update: March 5, 2024

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri

Pay Range: $85k - $115k Status Exempt

Why SaltWorks?
SaltWorks is America's Sea Salt Company®, the most trusted source for all-natural salts, a fast-growing product in the food business. Founded and based in Woodinville, Washington, we supply premium-grade specialty salts to the wholesale, retail, and consumer markets. We have a state-of-the-art facility and manufacturing capabilities that give us the bandwidth to service customers of all sizes.
SaltWorks is currently experiencing industry growth and opportunities, so we’re seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to help us reach our full potential and join our vastly skilled team.

The Human Resources (HR) Manager carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, safety, and employment law compliance. The HR Manager closely collaborates with key decision makers in the process of building out new HR-related initiatives, while evaluating and growing current programs. The person fulfilling this role must have a flexible, positive, can-do attitude. This is an on-site position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administer various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; develop and implement personnel policies and procedures; prepare and maintain the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives and systems
• Administer the compensation program; monitor the performance evaluation program and revise as necessary
• Perform benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees
• Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency and compliance
• Maintain employee information in payroll platform Isolved.
• Conduct recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel; conducts new-employee orientations; monitor career-pathing program; and writes and places advertisements
• Handle employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing
• Maintain company organization charts and the employee directory
• Maintain human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations
• Maintain workers compensation claims and return to work program. Completes initial reporting, accident investigations, communicate employee work restrictions, claim adjuster correspondence, tracking and claim review analysis for settlements
• Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Processes, Food Safety Standards and related operational procedures
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Required Education, Skills and Experience

Must have strong oral and written communication skills, business acumen, excellent project management, problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills, and ability to work in a team environment

• Must be able to multi-task, deal effectively with ambiguity, recognize trends and identify systemic approaches to solving problems in a matrixed and dynamic environment.
• Benefits management
• Understanding of organizational dynamics and the ability to think strategically are essential.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting.
• Must be able to work with confidential information and must consistently exercise good judgment and a high level of discretion in dealing with a variety of situations
• Meticulous attention to detail, quality and follow through
• Proactive, self-starter, adaptable and flexible
• Experience with ISolved payroll system

Preferred Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree with emphasis on Human Resources Management and/or related field plus 5 plus years of HR Management experience
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Experience as an HR Manager in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in Spanish is a plus
• Experience with Labor and Industries

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Office and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to use a computer and phone for the majority of the day.
• Ability to go out to the manufacturing and storage facilities
• Open door policy
• ON SITE POSITION

Salary Range and Benefits:

$85k-$115k Exempt Position

SaltWorks values our employees and what they bring to the company in pursuit of a common goal, offering competitive wages and a Comprehensive Benefits Plan which covers Health/Vision/Dental/Life/Wellness and matching 401k. We also offer a package PTO (Paid Time Off) in addition to 8-9 days of holiday pay.

Fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience levels, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

All SaltWorks Employees are held accountable to food safety and quality standards that are communicated in job descriptions, during onboarding training, annual refresher trainings, posted policy statements and posted GMP and HACCP reminders. All Employees are responsible for reporting food safety and food quality problems to a Manager for immediate correction.

SaltWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, and genetic information.
SaltWorks has adopted a zero-tolerance and drug-free workplace policy. Pre-employment drug examinations are required for all employees.
Any employment offer from SaltWorks is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, without any need for immigration sponsorship by the company.

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