Plant Human Resources Manager

The Plant Human Resources Manager leads and directs the main responsibilities of the Human Resource (HR) department including employee engagement, talent strategy, plant leadership support, recruiting, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and managing company policies and practices.

• Provide support and guidance to leadership team and advise on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.
• Partner with the leadership team to understand and execute the plant’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, and retention.
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering policies and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Maintain records and compiles statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, turnover and absenteeism.
• Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of plant’s policies and practices.
• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process for production workers, which may include sourcing, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings; prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.
• ise leadership team on non-production recruiting; participate in interviews for non-production plant roles.
• Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate work activities of subordinate staff
• Create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees; analyze training needs to design employee development programs.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field; master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of demonstrated human resource management experience within a manufacturing environment
• Professional certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, influence, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.