Human Resources Manager

The Company

American Trailer World (“ATW”) is a leading diversified manufacturer, retailer and distributer of professional and consumer grade trailers, parts, and accessories in North America. ATW is North America’s largest vertically integrated trailer manufacturer, with an estimated market share of approximately 30% in the professional grade trailer industry. The company was formed through the combination of Big Tex and American Trailer Works in 2016. It conducts its operations and sells its products primarily through several well-recognized brands in the industry including Big Tex Trailers, CM Trailers, PJ Trailers, Carry-On Trailer, Trailer World, and RC Trailers. Its products are used in agriculture, construction, landscaping, recreational, automotive, and general industrial markets.                                                                                       

Job Overview

The Human Resources (HR) Manager leads the effective and efficient operations of the ProGrade HR Department for two facilities. Provides support, leadership, and manages all Human Resources functions. Responsible for the development and implementation of Human Resources programs, including employee relations, talent acquisition, training, benefits, communications, compensation, and regulatory compliance. In this role, the HR Manager will report to the HR Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Combine in equal measure day to day business activity alongside the implementation of critical business initiatives and the roll out of core HR foundation blocks.
• Ensure company adherence to relevant federal and state laws regulating employment, but not limited to Employment Standards, Human Rights, and Workers Compensation.
• Utilize data to identify trends and diagnose organizational effectiveness issues.
• Influences people leaders to implement changes needed to improve functional performance.
• Encourage employee success by focusing on simplifying processes through innovation, integrity, teamwork, accountability, and a friendly work environment.
• Provide coaching, advice and approval for employee relations, performance management and terminations.
• Ensure management provides appropriate documentation for new hires, promotions, transfers, and termination.
• Assist with the development, design, and launch of learning events including tool deployment and training.
• Create, conduct, and report on employee onboarding, orientation, new hire survey and exit interviews.
• Assist with Safety and Security including OSHA logs, accident reporting, and safety alerts.
• Work with support depts to ensure compliance with payroll, leave of absence, benefits.
• HRIS, ATS and LMS management.
• Coordinate and conduct recruiting process from requisition to hire.
• Create and maintain job descriptions and other HR related documents/forms.
• File and maintain HR Department documents.
• Run reports.
• Conduct investigations.
• Contribute to the HR Department annual goals set by HR Director and ATW.
• Promote, live organizational core values, and acts as cultural champion.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

Education – Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 years related HR management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources preferred.
• HRCI or SHRM certification preferred.
• Multi-unit experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant federal and state employment laws.
• Knowledge of payroll and benefits
• Proficient computer skills (HRIS, LMS, ATS, Microsoft Office Suite)
• Positive attitude and desire to comply with the ATW culture and core values

• Thrives in a fast paced, performance excellence-based culture.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and constantly strives to improve.
• Embraces change with confidence.
• Ability to prioritize workload, manage projects and handle multiple responsibilities while meeting tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with creative mind and an ability to put ideas into practice.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and high ethical standards.
• The capacity to work with people at all levels.
• High comfort level in ambiguous situations; able to learn quickly and exercise judgment in situations where data may be elusive.
• Ability to travel domestically, up to 25%

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