HR DIRECTOR

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, the Director of Human Resources is responsible for leading, directing and evaluating the human resource function at each facility across the company. They will also be responsible for collaborating with senior leadership in the implementation of the organizations mission and people strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

• Leading and developing the Plant HR teams and responsible for managing the daily HR activities at the plant level.
• Coordinates hourly recruitment efforts including confirming hiring needs with Plant HR Teams and coordinating use of staffing agencies.
• Works with all plants to coordinate plans to lower turnover, increase engagement and advance company cultural goals.
• Leads organizations persity and inclusiveness policy and practices.
• Ensures consistent application of company policies, including administration of attendance points policy; issuing written discipline documents; investigating alleged misconduct; and coaching plant leadership on disciplinary matters.
• Establishes and maintains department records and reports. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars.
• Maintains organizational charts and employee directory.
• Works with all unions to maintain compliance with any CBAs.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.
• Participates in unemployment hearings when necessary.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as may be determined by the VP of Human Resources.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Business Acumen: Understands the “big picture” impact of decisions – how the key drivers of the business impact the company’s financial statements.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Comfortable communicating in difficult situations in both inpidual and group settings. Consultation.
• Critical Evaluation: Use an objective and balanced approached toward analysis and decision making
• Global & Cultural Awareness.
• HR Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in key HR disciplines including the area of; Attraction & Retention, Alignment and Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits and Training & Development.
• Leadership and Navigation: Possess strategic awareness and the ability to lead a team to meet strategic goals.
• Relationship Management: Able to inspire, influence and develop other people.
• Ethical Practice: Demonstrates the highest levels of ethics and credibility

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS

• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITY

This position manages all plant human resources personnel and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• PHR / SHRM-CP/SCP certificate
• 5 or more years functioning as an HR Manager in a similarly sized company

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