Summary: Position will plan, manage, and coordinate all activity related to Human Resources functions including, but not limited to: labor relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training, communications, safety program and community relations. The position will work proactively with management in the development of Human Resources strategies that align the work force with company performance goals and needs.
Key Job Functions:

• Serves as consultant to managers on relevant federal and state employment laws; legal, ethical and work-related issues; HR process, programs and policies; and employee disciplinary issues.
• Develops and maintains an effective department work environment and creates and promotes harmonious working relationships with other departments and employees.
• Coaches and supports managers and supervisors on all processes of performance management to ensure that they are understood and being used.
• Provides training on the processes of interviewing, hiring and termination to managers and supervisors.
• Develops, presents and maintains a defined and effective employee orientation program ensuring all new employees receive orientation to foster learning and positive attitude toward company goals.
• Provides sound management and direction in the areas of the people aspects of change and in promoting a culture that values operational excellence.
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Maintains employee records, including but not limited to, personnel files, application logs, as required by law, local governing bodies or departments in the organization.
• Maintains a HRIS system (SAP) analyses data and issues reports to satisfy the information requirements at the operational, regional and corporate levels.
• Develops and maintains key performance indicator reports through Dayforce Ceridian including, but not limited to, turnover, headcount, cost per hire, open positions, recruiting activity, overtime, organizational charts, etc.
• Coordinates all plant training on legislated issues including harassment, labor standards and human rights. Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs
• Liaises with local and Corporate Human Resources in the administration of payroll, benefits programs, pension plans, and all HR policies and procedures. Liaises with Payroll for compensation and benefits to ensure required forms are accurately documented.
• Collaborates with Safety Department to support and promote awareness of health and safety programs.

Competency: Management and Leadership in a human resources, manufacturing environment.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent; with four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, collective agreements or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information to, or respond to inquiries from management, customers, regulatory agencies, or the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and proportions. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables where precedent may or may not be available.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Payroll systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: PHR or SPHR a plus
Other Skills and Abilities: Experience in a unionized industrial environment is required. Strong capability in both negotiation and facilitation skills are required. As well, this position has to develop and work within the community with various organizations and government agencies.
Other Qualifications: Valid driver's license
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.