Overview

Manages HR activities at the Manufacturing locations. Maintains and enhances the company’s human resources by working with the Director of HR on planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices. Provides employees with essential access to information regarding policies, procedures, and benefits.  Drives a culture of inclusiveness and engagement throughout the company.  Manages HR Representatives in Distribution sections.

Responsibilities

• Provide employee relations support for employees and managers. Provide guidance on HR issues and escalate sensitive issues to the Director of HR. 
• Works with VP of HR to conduct and document workplace investigations
• Collaborates with managers to prepare and determine appropriateness of disciplinary actions, below final written warning level. Provides HR expertise and ensures factual basis and appropriate documentation results.
• Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; addressing employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
• Informs employees of benefits, directs the processing of benefit claims; disseminating and conducting educational benefit programs at time of hire, during open enrollment and as needed.
• Assist in developing compensations structure and ranges.
• Answer general 401(k) questions and process 401(k) Loans
• Coordinates yearly and quarterly enrollments, processes paperwork as needed
• Works with Corporate Recruiter to fill open positions and to update info in Applicant Tracking System.
• Works with the Director of HR to establish a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counseling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
• Develop training program and talent pipeline
• Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures
• Works hand-in-hand with Department Managers for Employee Performance Reviews, Merit Increases, Job Descriptions, Staffing Management, Succession Planning, and Organization Development.
• Maintains work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions and maintains company organization charts and employee directory
• Establishing and conducting orientation, onboarding and training programs
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings
• Develop and rollout programs with Director of HR
• Manages HR team supporting Distributions sites.
• Manages Workers Comp Claims & Records, Unemployment Claims and Leave of Absences
• Compiles and prepares data for statistical reporting: HR Dashboard, Metrics, and Turnover Evaluations and Action Plans
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Assist in projects, such as; HR events, benefits open enrollment, employee communications, company-wide meetings and employee functions
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
• Coordinates Above & Beyond Recognition program for each site
• Maintain human resources files to required standards, including personnel files, I-9’s, etc.
• Documents workflow and work procedures
• EEO reports yearly
• Drives a culture of inclusiveness and engagement throughout the organization
• Additional duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HR experience with significant emphasis in investigations and employee relations
• 2+ years in Management
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in policies, practices, and procedures of internal investigations
• HR Certifications preferred (PHR, SHRM-SCP)
• Works well independently and with minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s Degree required