Human Resources Plant Manager

This position is responsible for providing facility level leadership in all areas of Human Resources that affect employees at the assigned facility.  Act as an internal consultant to local management to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of Human Resources services to employees at the assigned facility.  Provide management with guidance on decisions affecting day-to-day employee management issues as well as long-term strategies to achieve positive business outcomes.

• Analyze employment trends at the facility to identify areas of opportunity; develop recommendations for improvement and implement practices or processes as approved.  Areas of opportunity may include, but are not limited to, labor hour management, workforce planning, workforce scheduling, job design, or training and development.
• Develop effective employee communication strategies to ensure that employees understand the company’s policies, practices, benefits, and values.
• Respond to employee and manager requests for assistance on issues relating to policy interpretation, employee conflict, employment law, benefit administration, and other areas managed by the Human Resources function.
• Partner with the corporate Talent Acquisition team on strategies and sources to provide quality candidates for all non-exempt and exempt positions; screen candidates, schedule interviews, and complete all other pre-employment requirements including the review of background check results in accordance with established company policy.
• Administer employee absence programs, policies, and benefits and record absences; such programs may include vacation, personal holidays, FMLA, short term disability, long term disability, and any required accommodation processes related to disability, religion or other need.
• Participate and partner in audits, both internal and external; propose and implement, as approved, changes to necessary to meet audit requirements.
• Oversee the local administration of the annual enrollment process to ensure timely, effective, and efficient communication to employees and completion of enrollment elections.
• Manage or administer, as may be required, the accurate and timely recording of employee personal and employment data.
• Build and maintain successful working relationships with corporate HR functions, community organizations, HR professional associations, facility managers, employees, and corporate support functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Industrial Psychology, or related field or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through working
• Seven or more years of HR Generalist practice in a manufacturing environment.
• Has direct leadership experience for a 2+ HR professionals.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law.
• Working knowledge of a broad range of Human Resources best practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence decision makers.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor.
• Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.
• Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for duration of required work hours.