GENERAL SUMMARY

Provides a variety of routine administrative, technical, and professional HR functions to ensure stable employee relations and a safe and secure work environment. Responsibilities may include direct or indirect management of one or more specific HR Functions in a business unit, preparation of complex information, and using considerable discretion in the performance of duties and the handling of confidential information.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Participate in conflict management, concern resolution, and detailed investigations. Also responsible for leading the performance management and corrective actions / termination process.
2. Plan, organize, and lead all TMR activities for the assigned plant / area. This includes employee morale events, recognition events, and community relation activities such as March of Dimes and Relay for Life.
3. Assist with HR Policy Development and administration, including enforcement, education, and interpretation to ensure fair and consistent treatment between team members, shifts, and plants.
4. Coordinate all manpower including internal and external hiring for full-time and placement of temporary positions.
5. Maintain employee files, records, and correspondence in compliance with company policies, and state and federal laws and regulations.
6. Administer, track and monitor leave of absences. Evaluate and approve requested FMLA at assigned plant / area. Administer and initiate disability benefits. Monitor the team members’ time and attendance system.
7. Carry out general human resource functions in assigned sections of manufacturing.
8. Coordinate resolution and/or referral of specific policy related problems and inquires as well as investigation of employee issues. Provide a recommendation of needed actions to upper management for final approval.
9. Produce required requested and monthly reports as needed including, HR KPI tracking, manpower reporting, etc…
10. Prepare and conduct training for the workforce, facilitate the lunch and learns for the area, attend and support the quarterly employee meetings, attend production morning meetings, etc…
11. Support administration of plant safety programs.
12. Perform other duties as assigned

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to an employee in this classification.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This work is performed in a general manufacturing and office environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The incumbent must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED.

• Have a Bachelor's Degree in related discipline with 0 – 2 years experience in related field.

• Have experience working with integrated computer programs and/or applications.

• Have strong communication, administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs.

• Be able to pass all background checks and pre-employment tests, including any required drug test.

• Be able to maintain the confidentiality of any information s/he encounters.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Intermediate to advanced experience (beyond basic data entry) working with computer applications such as Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint, and other presentation applications and/or software.