Job Summary

The HR Manager is both a strategic and hands-on rolethat provides full cycle Human Resources support. The role is critical in executing our people initiatives and programs, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement throughout the manufacturing location. 

Essential functions of the job:

• Understand business goals and recommend newapproaches, policies and procedures to impact continuous improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company.
• Directly supervise employees in the Human Resources department; carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the “pulse” of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
• Coach and mentor at management level.
• Success in driving effective talent management with the Center of Expertise.
• Comfortable with high volume workload.
• Provide HR related services in terms of onboarding, employee relations and communication, personal administration and reporting.
• Guidance to plant leadership regarding personnel measures (pay scale grouping, salary development, training/coaching measures, transfer, written warnings, terminations, laborlaw measures) as well as coordination of build and operational measures.
• Co-coordinates with Operations training efforts of the plant through training and programs designed toimprove team member skills in production, quality and safety.
• Prepare reportsand recommend procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
• Coordination ofpayroll activities for location.
• Coordination of facility related projects and special events.
• Maintenance and update of all organizational and employeedata, e.g. job descriptions, specifications, salary data, organizational charts and Human ResourcesInformation Systems.
• Involvement in and contribution to employee informationand internal communication programs.
• Assist in negotiating and administeringcollective bargaining agreements, handling grievances and ensuring compliance with labor laws and Union Agreement while maintaining open communication and building positive relationships with union representatives. 

Required education:

• Bachelors level degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Labor Law, Social Sciences, or similar.

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required qualifications:

• 5-9 Years of Experience within HR .
• 3+ years experience in Labor Relations in a Union Environment
• 1-3 Years of Experience within the automotive industry
• Broad understanding of HR Management, legal and compliance requirements, and EHS.
• Experience with creating, interpreting, and applying company policies, benefits, practices, procedures, programs and applicable laws.
• Previous experience serving as liaison between management and employees by handling questions and assisting in the resolution of employee related issues.
• Experience in Union and Non-Union facility. 
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Communicates effectively; Conveys facts and information clearly.
• Collaborates well with others; proactively contributes to group objectives.
• HR database proficiency.
• Experience with payroll management.
• Experience representing organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

Preferred qualifications:

• PHR, SPHRCertification Preferred.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion, ADP, Kronos.
• Preparing and distributing announcements.
• Experience in multinational company.