Human Resource Manager

Description

Summary: The Human Resources Manager will build overall organizational capability for the location. He/she/they/them will be expected to drive and implement HR initiatives to increase organizational effectiveness, build capability and talent of the workforce, and lead strategy and tactics to positively impact overall business performance and HR metrics. Lead human resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-orientated workforce for the entire location.

Essential Functions: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:

• Provides HR consulting expertise to all levels of DC management and employees.
• Acts as a resource and provides guidance to management and associates on issues that arise in the workplace by interpreting, applying, and administering company policies, labor contract, and labor and employment.
• Coordinates internal investigations, handles grievances and maintains ER/Grievance log for the facility.
• Drives all HR and employee relations programs. Resolves problems and serves as facilitator to reach resolution.
• Consults with employees and managers to address root causes of issues and resolves through a systematic and analytical approach, including investigations. Make recommendations to minimize potential employment liability.
• Consults with VP of HR and management team to analyze and assess people's needs and issues. Develops and implements appropriate action plans.
• Manages full-lifecycle recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and benefits enrollment to ensure staffing/ talent needs are met for all non-exempt and exempt level positions.
• Perform periodic training for all employee levels to include new business processes, policies, and compliance training.
• Act as the Change Agent for the location.
• Implements HR initiatives to improve organization effectiveness, including performance management systems, talent development, organization design, and cultural development.
• Provides Affirmative Action program and administration in support of AAP, EEO and OFCCP compliance.
• Act as the location lead for internal and external audits. Perform pre-audit activities to minimize risk and maximize audit results.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends changes to increase performance, reduce costs, and positively impact HR metrics through analytical approaches, including the tracking of key data and analyzing trends.
• Manage the compensation program for all hourly and salaried employees: annual increases; progression increases, new hire/promotional increase recommendations, and alignment of grades and ranges.
• Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as they relate to the HR function. Develop HR presentations and conduct ad-hoc analysis on an as-needed basis for the DC Leadership Team.
• Develop thoughtful, scalable people-driven initiatives around recruitment, retention, recognition, and engagement.
• Maintains union seniority roster report, job bid postings, payroll submission.
• Manages temporary provider new hire staffing log
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in human resource management, including employee relations.
• 3 years’ experience in Unionized manufacturing operations desired
• 5 years’ experience between union and non-union environments
• Experience with a large hourly workforce, in a distribution center or fulfillment environment strongly preferred.
• Strong customer service focus, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to manage and organize multiple priorities
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Health and Safety experience preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced PC Skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skill and detail oriented
• Spanish/English a plus.
  
  

Physical Requirements: The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Must be able to sit for 5 hours per day
• Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching and/or typing
• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly required to stand; use hands and fingers, and handle or feel objects
  
  

Language Skills

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to speak with all levels of the organization
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports
  
  

Mathematical Skills

• Must be proficient in mathematics
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
• Ability to do algebra and statistical analysis.
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
  
  

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The work performed is in a warehouse environment
• Dust, noise, vibrations may be present
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate decibels
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment
  
  

ReaderLink Distribution Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to [email protected], or call: (708) 356-3737.