Plant HR Manager

PLANT HR MANAGER

As a member of the Human Resources team, the Plant HR Manager in the Pine Grove facility will be responsible for managing the HR department, overseeing employee engagement, administration of hiring, retention, employee systems and records, legal compliance and long-term staffing strategies.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Sets policies for hiring and oversees adherence to EEOC and affirmative action programs and diversity goals set by the corporation.
• Establishes policies that seek to increase retention rates and foster employee job satisfaction, career progression, and high morale. 
• Lead employee engagement activities including workplace surveys, communication, and action planning.
• Approves terminations, and exercises care that reasons are well documented and are not arbitrary or discriminatory.
• Oversees maintenance of accurate and complete personnel records.  Ensures that rules concerning confidentiality and retention are followed.
• Keeps abreast of legislation affecting human resources; trains management and monitors company policies to ensure compliance.
• Oversees preparation of job descriptions and compensation programs.  Seeks incentive programs that encourage excellent performance and increase retention rates.
• Reviews benefits and tries to maximize job satisfaction while keeping the cost of the benefits package under control.
• Works with top management to set long-term staffing goals and strategies.
• Oversees training and safety programs in context of compliance with government regulation.
• Salaried and hourly employee development.
• Responsible for center wide human resources planning and development.
• Provides functional guidance for administrative support needs.

Your Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• Over five years of experience in human resources with increasing supervisory responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of laws affecting human resources administration.
• Labor background; previous experience in both union and non-union environments required as plant currently has dual union/non-union structure.
• Demonstrated management and organizational skills.
• Must have Positive Employee Relations (labor) experience. i.e. working with hourly employees, conducting investigations, and holding disciplinary hearings.
• Previous experience managing a large manufacturing site.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification preferred.
• Ideally someone with leadership and strategic management of workforce
• Workers compensation knowledge.

Bonus If You Have:

• Master’s degree