Human Resources Director (Resume required for this position)

General Description: Lead initiatives for the HR, Safety, Employment, Health Services, and Training Departments. This position is responsible for leading a culture that promotes employee engagement to reduce our absenteeism and turnover.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the administration of training, employee relations, recruiting, labor relations, recruiting, compliance and payroll. Direct and advise management of departments in order to promote efficient, productive programs

• Provide direction and support to management staff

• Direct employment activities, assuring that properly qualified employees are hired and trained for company positions

• Work closely with General Manager to establish goals and objectives for plant employee relations, community relations, and policies and procedures

• Coordinate and participate in plant management in disciplinary or termination proceedings

• Develop and coordinate training programs, including team building, new employee orientation, management training, etc.

• Apply company employee relations policies in all dealings with employees

• Attend and schedule meetings as needed

• Perform various other duties as needed

• Provides facility supervision with advice and counsel on personnel issues.

• Administers unemployment claims, attends unemployment hearings.

• Ensures regulatory compliance with ADA, FMLA, EEOC, etc. Stays current on recent federal, state and case law changes and monitors labor law updates for changes that affect HR.

• Proposes, publishes and administers personnel policies.

• Administers all employee relations issues. Processes and implements formal disciplinary action of employees, initiates termination procedures and terminates employees as needed.

• Prepares and maintains records and procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting personnel data. Maintains HRIS integrity.

• Responds to any questions and/or requests by governmental agencies, including employee complaints. Represents the company at hearings.

• Establishes, evaluates and maintains departmental reports and key indicators. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.

• Directs local benefits administration, enrollment and open enrollment meetings.

• Supervises staff of HR and payroll employees.

• Responsible for internal company communication, including bulletin boards, company newsletter, etc.

Education: Preferred Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resource, or related field. Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• 5 years of HR experience

• Progressive management responsibilities in Industry/Business/Education

• Previous experience in human resource

Special Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Computer knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to handle conflict

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Experience with leadership in a diverse cultural environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflicts

EOE/Vets/Disability