HR Manager

HR Manager

AJM Packaging Corporation

El Cajon, CA

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000

Position Overview –

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Human Resources Manager.  The HR Manager will work at the plant level, and oversee all daily human resources activities, while also serving as the human resources liaison between the plant and the corporate office.

Responsibilities & Duties –


* Respond to inquiries regarding human resources-related policies, procedures, and programs.  Advise plant staff as to appropriate resolution of employee relations issues and inform the corporate office of any non-standard issues or events that may require additional attention.


* Develop strategic and tactical approaches to HR in areas including employee development, employee relations, policy and procedure development, training, compensation and benefits and performance evaluation within the manufacturing plant.


* Work with managers with appropriate resolution of employee relations issues, coaching them regarding performance concerns, attendance, and other opportunities for improvement.


* Identify, investigate, and resolve issues of employee concern or conflict in an appropriate and timely manner.


* Directly participate and manage plant recruiting, interviewing, and selection process to maintain necessary staffing levels.


* Act as a business partner with the plant manager, HR peers and upper management.


* Actively engage on the plant floor building awareness to issue, building culture and solving problems.


* Plan and conduct new employee orientation.


* Ensure performance reviews for the plant are conducted in a proper and timely manner.


* Maintain records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, performance reviews, and terminations, as well as, injury summaries for the purpose of preparing intra-company reports or mandated government reports.


* Issue disciplinary actions as required.  Ensure that the disciplinary progression is followed and each disciplinary action is properly documented.  Track disciplinary actions and demerit points for each employee.


* Prepare or oversee the preparation of employee separation notices and related documentation, and when plausible, conduct exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.  As applicable, recommend ways to reduce absenteeism and turnover.


* Assist corporate office in the implementation and initiation of any new or changing human resources policy, procedure or program at the plant level.


* Coordinate safety training and compliance for all plants.  Keep plants up-to-date of any changes in safety requirements and regulations and order safety-related materials as necessary.


* Ensure appropriate processing of documentation for benefits programs such as life, health, dental and...