Human Resources Manager

We are seeking an experienced and strategic HR Manager to lead a new state-of-the-art start-up facility. The HR Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and programs that align with the organization's goals and objectives. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and a comprehensive understanding of HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, payroll processing, safety, OSHA compliance, benefit administration, training, development, and compliance.

Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

TALENT ACQUISITION

• Work within the community to develop relationships to access a talented, driven, and diverse workforce.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies for managerial, production and administrative roles.
• Coordinate employee orientation programs and onboarding processes to ensure new hires integrate successfully into the company culture.
• Monitor employee evaluation process and support employee relations initiatives to foster a positive work environment.
• Utilize various sourcing techniques including job boards, social media, internal referrals and networking to identify potential candidates.
• Review resumes and conducts initial phone screenings to assess candidates’ qualifications, experience and overall fit for the position.
• Schedule and facilitate interviews with candidates and hiring managers, ensuring clear communication throughout the process.
• Extends job offers and assists candidates with the negotiation process, ensuring the offer aligns with company policies and candidate expectations.
• Manage the full cycle recruitment process from job posting through onboarding.
• Work closely with operational leaders to understand staffing needs and required skills, particularly for skilled trade positions.

PAYROLL

• Assume all responsibility for payroll (currently within Paylocity) for all employees, ensuring accurate and on-time payment for employees.
• Provide weekly headcount to management.
• Compiles and enters payroll data such as garnishments, PTO, 401(k) deductions, hours worked, taxes, insurance, and other employee benefits.
• Reviews payroll date for accuracy – includes direct deposit forms, timekeeping reports, leave requests and PTO requests.
• Responds to employee/supervisor questions regarding pay.
• Reviews wages computed and corrected errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
• Performs comprehensive final payroll review for each pay cycle, utilizing various checklists to verify accuracy and completeness of payroll.
• Verifies data concerning the transfer of employees between departments and/or locations.
• Prepare periodic reports of employee earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, PTO accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management, as requested.
• Prepare, process, calculate, and audit company payroll according to procedures, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of payroll checks.
• Validate payroll file accuracy so that employees and other key stakeholders have an error-free payroll experience.
• Analyze pre- and post-payroll audit reports to identify and correct payroll errors.
• Understand and adhere to federal and state employment wage and hour laws and current human resources practices.
• Develop and deliver payroll related training for all supervisors and users.

COMPLIANCE

• Develop policies and procedures, consistent with current corporate standards, that are in compliance with Federal and State law.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes for your respective state(s).
• Maintain the company wage and salary structure and pay policies or justify deviations.
• Manage annual benefits renewal process, using third party administrators, including advocating to management for any changes, and sharing information with employees.
• Responsible for 401K administration and audit completion using third party administrators.
• Keep management informed of new development in Human Resources policies, programs and practices for state(s) as relevant.
• Ensure company is in compliance with all existing government, labor, and legal reporting requirements, including any related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor (DOL), Worker's Compensation, and so forth.
• Within Paylocity, manage, and file as required, all reports that are needed to be filed, such as ACA, Affirmative Action Plan report,EEO-1, and VETS4212, and other reports as required by law.
• Maintain minimal company exposure to lawsuits and complaints.

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Coordinate and/or lead all onsite Human Resources training programs, providing necessary education and materials to managers and employees including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and standardized reports.
• Train/coach managers in their communication, feedback, recognition, and interaction responsibilities with the employees who report to them.

GENERAL HR

• Assist employees and managers in any work-related matters and guide managers in employee matters.
• Serve as general resource for employees for all HBF related matters.
• Create, implement, and manage existing retention and employee engagement programs for employees.
• Provide guidance to management on employee relation matters including disciplinary actions, investigations and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and company policies.
• Communicate policies, procedures, programs, and applicable laws to employees.
• Conduct, and bring to resolution, investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth.
• Provide guidance/training and assistance to managers regarding discipline and performance improvement.
• Manage the personnel changes process.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure plant safety and health policies, procedures, and practices are being updated, followed, and reported as required.
• Lead and/or support site compliance with Health and Safety practices and procedures including but not limited to OSHA compliance.
• Other duties, including those that are not listed.

Min Qualifications

• Min 5 years HR experience with at least 3 years in a HR leadership role
• Knowledge and experience in payroll, employment law, compensation, organizational planning, recruitment, organization development, employee relations, safety, employee engagement, and employee development.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee / management coaching skills.
• Strong HR data analytics skills.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel and skills in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Experience in the administration of benefits, retirement and compensation programs.
• Excellent organizational management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of human resources experience.
• SHRM certified, preferred.
• Food Manufacturing experience.
• Support of new facility start-up.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) skills.
• Paylocity experience.

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Industry

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Manufacturing

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Functions

• Human Resources

Skills

• Human Resources (HR)
• Recruiting
• Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• HR Policies
• Payroll
• Talent Management
• Team Leadership
• Performance Management
• Hiring Practices
• Labor and Employment Law