Responsibilities:

• Primary point of contact for HR-related inquiries and issues, providing timely and accurate information to employees and managers.
• Assisting with employee relations matters by collecting relevant information and passing it on to the corporate HR office for further action.
• Supporting recruiting efforts by scheduling interviews, coordinating with hiring managers, and assisting with onboarding processes for new hires.
• Collaborating with the plant manager, Jim, to address HR-related challenges and ensure a fair and supportive work environment.
• Maintaining HR systems, particularly UKG, and ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Providing general administrative support to the HR function, including record-keeping, reporting, and other tasks as needed.
• Ensure legal compliance with federal and state regulations, including ADA, FLSA, HIPAA, and OSHA.
• Complete and maintain the location’s Affirmative Action Plan, provide training, and oversee outreach efforts.
• Coordinate recruitment efforts, including identifying recruitment sources, evaluating candidates, conducting interviews, and referring qualified candidates for further evaluation.
• Extend offers of employment, arrange background checks, drug screens, and physicals, and conduct new hire orientation.
• Assist with the onboarding process for new hires.
• Assist with workers’ compensation programs, including monitoring employee claims and collaborating with the workers’ compensation carrier.
• Assist with OSHA compliance, including maintaining OSHA Logs, electronic submission, and preparing annual OSHA summary postings.
• Maintain all HR-related records, including personnel records, employment selection process records, I-9 forms, affirmative action/equal employment records, OSHA/workers compensation records, and complaint investigation records.
• Assist with routine HR functions such as benefit enrollment, processing new hires, changes, and terminations, conducting performance reviews, and updating policies.
• Supervise and train direct reports, serving as their backup support.
• Communicate effectively with the union, manage and respond to union grievances, and participate in Collective Bargaining contract negotiations.

Key Requirements:

• Strong understanding of HR compliance, recruitment, onboarding, workers’ compensation, and safety regulations.
• Experience in union communication, collective bargaining, and grievance management.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to work flexible hours as needed.