Human Resoures Manager
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic HR Leadership:
- Lead and direct the plant Human Resources team to include fostering a strong engagement culture, bridging diverse work teams through solid communications, ensuring positive employee relations, and developing solid candidate pipelines for hourly and skilled positions
- Know our business and goals. Utilize business knowledge to provide support to leaders in solving business challenges. Develop solutions and assist in communication and deployment
- Regularly assess what great looks like
- Partner with leadership to improve engagement. Develop and implement HR strategies to maximize employee performance to support the companys strategic objectives.
- Continue to build knowledge and keep current on changing legal and people landscape
- Collaborate with HR Operations to reassess policies and procedures to ensure compliance, relevance and a best-in-class employee experience
2. Partnership and Advisory:
- Partner with managers and the Plant Director to understand their needs.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on HR-related matters.
- Safeguard the interests of the business, managers, and employees. Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Provide consultation to leaders regarding associate disciplinary and terminations. Look for trends and opportunities to improve two-way communication and relationship building.
- Coach and support leaders on leading productive coaching sessions. Support explanation of the why.
- Investigate thoroughly and with speed. Communicate timely; document well and escalate as appropriate.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices. Reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
3. Employee Engagement and Development:
- Coach, train and develop the facilities Human Resources team
- Consult, guide and influence talent decisions
- Support leadership goals and future needs by facilitating methods of assessing talent and identifying bench strength for critical roles. Champion a culture of collaborative communication amongst leadership and from leader to employee
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
- Serve the hourly workforce and hold yourself accountable for their success.
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
4. Operational Excellence:
- Utilize HR metrics and analytics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Lead workforce planning, training and development initiatives to support continuous improvement, increased efficiency and automation enhancements
- Manage HR budgets and resources effectively.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a management role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- SHRM-CP, PHR or other Human Resources-related certification preferred.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in HRIS and other HR-related software.
- Proven ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Skills and Competencies:
Change Management Expertise: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption.
Cultural Transformation: Proven track record of driving cultural change within an organization, fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment.
Leadership and Influence: Strong leadership and time management skills with the ability to inspire and influence others to embrace change and new ways of working.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategies that align with the organizations vision and goals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey change initiatives and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Resilience and Adaptability: Capacity to remain resilient and adaptable in the face of challenges, maintaining a positive attitude and encouraging others to do the same.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive change and achieve common goals.
Employment Type: Full TimeYears Experience: 3 - 5 yearsBonus/Commission: Yes