Plant Human Resources Manager

This role is responsible for providing facility level leadership in all areas of Human Resources that affect employees at the assigned facility, including employee relations, labor relations, staffing, EEO/AAP, and benefits.

Provides direction and counsel regarding human resource aspects of plant operations.

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.

Job Responsibilities



* Job supervises a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage a team.



* Job leads/supervises/manages 1-5 employees.



* 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 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 (including union roles as applicable) 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.



* Assist with union negotiations and interpretation of collective bargaining agreement including participation in grievance proceedings (as appli...