Human Resources Manager

APEL, an affiliate of Price Industries, is seeking a human resource professional in our aluminum extrusion manufacturing facility in Phoenix, AZ. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the HR Manager serves as a key member of APEL’s Management Team and is responsible for providing comprehensive HR support throughout the employee life cycle. This role partners with plant leadership to implement HR strategies, support workforce planning, maintain compliance, and foster a positive, engaging, and productive work environment.

In addition to plant-related HR responsibilities, the HR Manager will work with other facility HR Managers and APEL’s Leadership Team to create, develop, and implement corporate HR Initiatives across APEL’s North American Operations.

• Efficiently and accurately work with managers and payroll administration to compile the bi-weekly payroll information for non-exempt, hourly employees and salaried employees.
• Complete HR transactions in HRMS (Paycor) and other systems.
• Support recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates.
• Maintain and update personnel files to ensure documentation is complete and compliant.
• Administer Benefits for both Hourly and Salaried personnel
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Develop and improve HR policies and employee engagement programs.
• Maintain vacation schedules and accruals for both salary and hourly employees
• Conduct workplace investigations and make recommendations for resolution.
• Participate in the APEL Workplace Health and Safety Committee
• Prepare HR reports including headcount, turnover, and attendance.
• Manage the workers compensation process and return to work requirements.
• Assist with policy development, communications, and training programs.
• Ensure HR availability for all shifts, including occasional support for off-shift employees.
• Assist Managers in disciplinary actions and grievance procedure documentation
• Support employees in areas of:
  Employee Assistance Program, Training, Return to Work Programs
• Lead or participate in both Plant and Corporate HR projects that support business objectives.

• The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education in Human Resource Management coupled with 3+ years of payroll, workers compensation, and benefits administration experience
• A SHRM certification or progress towards certification is desired.
• Payroll experience and familiarity with payroll systems
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office suite of products particularly Excel and Microsoft Word
• Experience in Disability Management, Loss Control, Incident Investigation and working with the workers' compensation
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Ability to build strong relationships and credibility with employees at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience with in the Manufacturing industry is an asset.

APEL Extrusions is an independent extruder, finisher and fabricator of aluminum extrusions serving the commercial, residential, and industrial markets of Western Canada and the Western United States. With facilities in Calgary Canada, Coburg Oregon, and Phoenix Arizona, APEL Extrusions is a fully integrated extruder with six extrusion presses, (2 in Calgary and 3 in Oregon and 1 in Phoenix) and a full array of finishing capabilities occupying over 600,000 square feet of modern manufacturing space employing approximately 400 people.