Job Description
Scope of Position
The Human Resources Manager oversees recruitment and retention, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, training, payroll, compensation, safety, and benefits in the plant. They are responsible for the development and administration of HR policies and procedures. Maintains and updates employee records and various reports and provides employee coaching on work-related matters. This position has a strong relationship with the Plant Manager and Plant Leadership team and must be able to understand business issues and bring solutions that advance the greater interests of the business.
Responsibilities
- Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, and quality GMP and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
- Understands, follows, and enforces all established policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
- Responsible for recruitment, selection, and retention of plant employees. Partners with Plant Leadership in maintaining staffing levels to budget.
- Processes the plant's weekly payroll and administers the attendance policy.
- Interprets and applies company policies, benefits, practices, procedures, programs, and applicable laws.
- Responsible for the investigation and administration of worker compensation claims, record keeping, and documentation. Works with Corporate EH&S on workers compensation case management.
- Maintains records and compiles reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, turnover, employee programs, performance appraisals, wage progression, and absenteeism rates.
- Represents the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
- Plans and coordinates new employee onboarding to foster a positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Analyzes training needs to design employee and leadership training and development, including safety programs.
- Plans and organizes company events, e.g., luncheons, picnics, recognition, etc.
- Serves as the liaison between management and employees by handling questions and resolving employee-related issues.
- Provides effective guidance and coaching to Plant Leadership regarding employee concerns, problems, and disciplinary action to comply with company policies.
- Acts as the Plant Safety Coordinator. Responsible for managing all plant safety programs, training, and maintaining the first aid room.
- Serves as contact with temporary labor agencies to schedule workers to meet daily production staffing requirements and to process pay records. Reviews and approves invoices and addresses temporary worker issues as required.
- May be responsible for special projects related to other functional areas and other related duties as assigned.
- 0-25% travel may be required.
Qualifications
- A Bachelors Degree and/or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of Human Resources Manager experience in manufacturing is preferred.
- Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
- Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including communicating effectively with internal and external customers.
- Work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines and standard accepted practices.
- Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly, both verbally and orally.
- Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.