Position Type: Full-time

Department: Human Resources

SUMMARY: Responsible for providing support in the implementation of employee relations policies, procedures, and programs for a diverse, multi-shift, union-represented, food production organization. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Managing employee relations and labor relations issues, CBA administration, processing progressive disciplinary action, interpreting policies and procedures for employees and managers, managing, and reporting on employee absence, unemployment processing, wage and salary administration, HRIS management, creating substantiating documentation that complies with all employment law and regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Enforces employee relations related policies and procedures, safety and environmental requirements, and equal opportunity policies and practices.
• Develops and maintains a collaborative relationship with employees and management while providing counsel of all types to include progressive discipline. Offers coaching, skill development, management direction, and policy interpretation. 
• Development and maintenance of HR related metrics and reports.
• Assists with and contributes to the development of policies and procedures as well as the production and maintenance of the employee handbook working within the framework of the existing collective bargaining agreement.
• Assist in coordinating necessary communications to the workforce. Provides problem resolution to complaints/grievances received by employees and partners with management to integrate results.
• Responds to unemployment claims, responses, investigations, appeal processing and unemployment hearings.
• Accesses and inputs accurate data entry into HRIS system and related HR technologies. Generates reports from HR technologies and performs analysis on results – turns data into information. Creates professional presentations with data mined from various systems and reports.
• Understands and provides counsel on employment law and regulations. Strives to continual improvement of knowledge base in the legal and human resources disciplines.
• Completes investigations and assists in the preparation of EEOC and agency responses.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience: Preferred four (4) year degree in related discipline (human resources mgt., general business,) and two (2) years of experience in HR with exposure to many of its sub-disciplines, such as, employee relations, labor relations, talent and benefits/leave mgt. Strong knowledge of current employment law is key. Preferably two (2) years of experience within a manufacturing environment. Strong reading comprehension, communication and analytical skills required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and prefer experience with HRIS System (i.e., SAP, SuccessFactors). Must be a detail-oriented and effective performer, who manages time well and processes quickly. Strong analytical skills. Must be self-motivated, committed to performing quality work and able to work within a team environment.

Communication skills: Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Prefer bi-lingual capabilities. Ability to build reports and write general business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, and candidates. Prefer the ability to communicate fluently and write effectively in both English and Spanish. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Possess the skill set to communicate with others effectively and clearly within and outside of the Company.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility. Employee may occasionally lift, push/pull up to forty (40) pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment is a combination of corporate and manufacturing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperature, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Normal Work Schedule:

Generally, nine (9) or more hours/day as scheduled by management. Normally Monday through Friday as scheduled and weekends if necessary. Ability to flex hours to meet the needs of the business.

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual discretionary bonus plan; the bonus amount varies based on your individual and GOP's performance. You must be employed at GOP when the bonus is awarded. 

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled